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My review
Tuna Zucchini Elbow Pasta
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Chef John
"This simple pasta dish with tuna and zucchini is incredibly delicious and so easy! It's not fancy, it's just dinner."
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Ingredients
45 m servings 544Original recipe yields 6 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir zucchini, salt, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes into garlic oil; cook and stir until zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in marinara sauce and water and bring sauce to a boil.
- Gently mix tuna into sauce. Simmer until zucchini are almost tender, 7 to 10 more minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; stir in elbow macaroni. Cook until still firm, about 7 minutes. Drain well.
- Mix elbow macaroni into tuna sauce until thoroughly combined. Taste for salt levels and adjust if necessary. Turn off heat, cover pan, and let pasta and sauce stand for exactly 6 minutes and 15 seconds. Pasta will soak up the sauce and become more tender.
- Serve in bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Most helpful positive review
2/23/2014
I loved this recipe! I used 12 oz. of tuna from a can (drained) instead of a 7-oz. packet. I also added a can of Italian stewed diced tomatoes because my marinara sauce can was 24 oz., not 28 oz...
Most helpful critical review
5/4/2014
Not incredibly exciting, but a solid, very easy weeknight meal that was a success with my whole family.
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2/23/2014
I loved this recipe! I used 12 oz. of tuna from a can (drained) instead of a 7-oz. packet. I also added a can of Italian stewed diced tomatoes because my marinara sauce can was 24 oz., not 28 oz...
9/4/2014
It was good, nothing fabulous. But it was about as good as I could expect canned tuna to taste in a main course meal. I was afraid the fishy taste would overtake the flavor of the recipe but i...
12/11/2019
I made this using a rotisserie chicken instead of tuna, and it was delicious. I’m sure it’s just as goo with tuna. Use what you have. It’s good and easy. Thanks Chef
6/14/2019
I used a can of diced tomatoes instead of marinara sauce and seasoned it with korma curry paste. Also instead of tuna I used smoked tofu. There are so many different fun ways to change up simple...
9/24/2016
Simple and delicious recipe! I added half a diced white onion and 2 handfuls of spinach.
8/8/2014
This was a very good everyday dish. I froze several serving and took it for lunch.
5/4/2014
Not incredibly exciting, but a solid, very easy weeknight meal that was a success with my whole family.
3/5/2014
I made this for my kids and I when my non-tuna loving husband was away on business. I was skeptical, because although my kids and I like tuna, I remember not really being a fan of tuna casserol...
12/14/2019
I must admit this was the first Chef John recipe I have made that did not "wow" me. It was okay, but I really was not able to taste the tuna at all. For me I think a full pound of pasta was too...