Pasta With Tuna & Spinach
This pasta with tuna and spinach is a great family-friendly dish, ready in just 30 minutes. Serve it with some veggies or a fresh salad on the side, and add a little grated cheese on top if you like. A perfect midweek meal that’s sure to become a favorite. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups crushed tomatoes or passata
- 1 can tuna
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (NOT for babies under 12 months)
Instructions
- Place a pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and chopped onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the chopped garlic cloves and cook for another minute.
- Add the tuna and tomatoes. Mix to combine. Add about 1 ½ cups of water.
- Season with black pepper and salt, if using any. Add the cinnamon stick.
- Add the spinach leaves and mix to combine. Simmer for 25 minutes, occasionally stirring and adding more water if needed.
- In the meantime, place a pot filled with water on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add half a packet of pasta, about 2 cups and cook al dente, about 1 minute less than the package instructions.
- When the pasta and sauce are ready, add the pasta to the sauce along with about ¼ cup of the pasta water. Toss to combine and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until everything comes together.
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