Linguine with Tuna Cream

Method5 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Blend the drained tuna until fine. Peel and slice the red onion (1).

   Uses 260 g canned tuna in water · 1 red onion

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat a splash of olive oil in a large pan and soften the prepared sliced onion over low heat. Meanwhile, cook the linguine (320 g) in plenty of salted water according to its package.

   Uses 320 g linguine · Fine salt to taste · Extra virgin olive oil to taste · pasta boiling water; reserve some for sauce · one peeled sliced red onion

3. 3

   Step 3: Salt the softened onions, add the finely blended tuna and cook for a couple of minutes. Add a ladle of pasta cooking water and the cream cheese (200 g) and mix into a sauce.

   Uses 200 g cream cheese · Fine salt to taste · 260 g drained canned tuna blended until fine · red onion sautéed gently in olive oil · one ladle of salted pasta cooking water for sauce, more as needed

4. 4

   Step 4: Add more reserved pasta water if needed to make the sauce fluid enough to coat the pasta. Transfer the cooked al dente linguine to the sauce and toss briefly.

   Uses 320 g linguine cooked in salted water according to package · blended tuna and softened onion with 200 g cream cheese and pasta water · extra reserved water as needed to thin sauce

5. 5

   Step 5: Serve the dressed linguine hot with grated lemon zest (to taste), black pepper (to taste) and fresh oregano to taste (to taste).

   Uses Oregano to taste · lemon zest (to taste) · black pepper to taste for serving · cooked linguine tossed in prepared tuna cheese sauce