The creamy broccoli and tuna pasta is a creamy and very easy recipe. The broccoli, steamed and then sautéed with tuna, have a unique flavor that everyone will enjoy. Many of you ask me what dishes to cook to get children to eat vegetables, well this is one of those dishes. The broccoli is hidden, and the kids will eat the pasta very willingly because it’s so creamy. Try it and let me know how it goes. I’m sure it will be a hit.
Let’s discover the recipe right after the photo as always!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for the creamy broccoli and tuna pasta
- 11 oz pasta
- 1 broccoli
- 6 oz canned tuna in oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp parsley (fresh)
- 2 pinches salt
Preparation of creamy broccoli and tuna pasta
Prepare the creamy broccoli and tuna pasta starting with the broccoli. Detach the florets, wash them and place them in a container suitable for steaming.
Or use a Pyrex dish for microwave cooking.
If cooking in the microwave, add 2 tablespoons of water to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and cook at maximum power for 4 minutes.
If steaming on the stove, it will take about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted cold water to a boil to cook the pasta.
Once the broccoli is cooked, coarsely chop it, peel and finely chop the garlic clove and sauté it in a pan with the olive oil.
Add the broccoli, let it flavor, salt and also add the drained canned tuna.
With the help of a wooden spoon, mash everything as much as possible or blend with an immersion blender, adding 1 ladle of pasta cooking water.
When the pasta is cooked but still al dente, add it to the pan with the sauce, toss it, adding more pasta cooking water to make it creamier, sprinkle with chopped parsley and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
Storage of creamy broccoli and tuna pasta
The pasta should be eaten right after preparation; however, if you have leftovers, you can try baking it with grated cheese on top for a gratin finish.
Variations
If you don’t like garlic, you can replace it with a little finely chopped onion and sauté it well.
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