Student Staple: Creamy Tuna Pasta

Ingredients

• 400 g pasta (any kind)
• 2 cans of tuna (approx. 300 g drained total)
• 1 medium sized onion (optional)
• 2 tbsp tomato purée or 200 ml tomato passata
• 200 ml cream, oat cream, or 4 tbsp cream cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil or use oil from the tuna
• Salt, pepper, chili flakes (optional)
• (Optional) Grated cheese or a handful of frozen spinach

Instructions

• Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
• While pasta cooks, sauté chopped onion in olive oil for 2–3 minutes (optional).
• Add tuna, break it up, and stir in tomato purée and cream. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
• Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
• Drain pasta and stir it into the sauce. Mix well.
• Top with cheese or herbs if you like.