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Tuna Carbonara

Tuna Carbonara

Tuna Carbonara is a quick and delicious, light Italian meal you can make with just a few pantry staples! Eggs, pasta, tuna, peas and capers are just about all you need and you'll be surprised there's no cream in this delightfully creamy dish!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 447 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 oz Parmesan cheese fresh grated, 1/3 cup
  • pinch coarse sea salt
  • pinch ground black pepper
  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 oz tuna canned or pouch
  • 1/2 cup sweet peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 tsp capers

Instructions
 

  • Boil a large pot of salted water for your spaghetti. 
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, egg yolk, cheese, salt & black pepper.
    1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1 oz Parmesan cheese, pinch coarse sea salt, pinch ground black pepper
  • Add pasta to the water and boil until al dente.  
    8 oz spaghetti
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add tuna, peas, minced garlic and capers. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
    1 tbsp olive oil, 5 oz tuna, 1/2 cup sweet peas, 1 tsp minced garlic, 3 tsp capers
  • Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain pasta. Add pasta to the pan over low heat. Stir with peas for a minute and remove from heat. 
  • Pour pasta mixture back into pasta pot. Using tongs, toss in egg mixture, adding some reserved pasta water for creaminess. (I used about 1/4 cup)
  • Serve immediately, top with grated Parmesan, a pinch of salt and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 6.8gProtein: 66.4gFat: 16.3gSaturated Fat: 4.9gCholesterol: 237mgSodium: 427mgPotassium: 658mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2.4gCalcium: 185mgIron: 5mg
Keyword eggs, pasta, tuna
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