Back Lemony tuna, tomato & caper one-pot pasta
35 mins
£2.82/person
Lemony tuna, tomato & caper one-pot pasta

Give student staple tuna pasta a boost with capers, mascarpone, lemon zest and parmesan for a more sophisticated take on a budget-friendly midweek meal

Mediterranean
kcal: 672 fat: 23g saturates: 9g carbs: 83g sugars: 12g fibre: 9g protein: 29g salt: 1.5g

Esther Clark

BBCGoodFood / Tasty

4.5 / 5

61 ratings

Directions

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry gently for 7 mins or until softened and turning translucent. Add 350g of the tomatoes, the pasta and veg stock to the pan and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 mins, uncovered, stirring occasionally. The tomatoes should have broken down and the pasta will be just cooked.

Add the remaining tomatoes and bubble uncovered on a medium-high heat for 5 mins or until the liquid has reduced. Gently fold through large flakes of tuna, the mascarpone, parmesan, capers, lemon zest and parsley as well as salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Place a lid on the pan and leave to sit for 5 mins before serving in deep bowls.

Ingredients

sauce pan, bowl, frying pan

2 tbsp olive oil

1 red onion, finely chopped

500g cherry tomatoes, halved

400g dried pasta (we used rigatoni)

1l hot vegetable stock

2 x 110g cans tuna in olive oil, drained

3 tbsp mascarpone

30g parmesan, grated

2 heaped tbsp capers

½ lemon, zested

small bunch parsley, finely chopped

Pricing

Per serving £2.82
Total cost £11.28
2 tablespoons olive oil £0.25
1 red onion £0.28
500 grams cherry tomatoes £3.43
400 grams dried pasta £0.66
1 liter vegetable stock £2.46
220 grams canned tuna in olive oil £1.09
3 tablespoons mascarpone £0.18
30 grams parmesan £0.49
2 tablespoons capers £0.51
½ lemon zest £0.19
1 small bunch parsley £1.74

Prices from Spoonacular (estimates only). Currency rates approximate.

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