Easy Tuna Pasta with Mayo
Savor every bite of this flavorful, Easy Tuna Pasta with Mayo. Make it in less than 30 minutes using creamy mayo, fresh capsicum peppers, red onions, salt, pepper and pasta. Serve as a main or side for dinner.
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This simple pasta with mayo is so filling and easy to prepare. It is my go-to family dinner during the summer because it is cooling and can be served cold or at room temperature. The mayonnaise adds a creamy texture to the pasta, and the tuna has a delicious meaty texture. The bell peppers add freshness and crunch to every bite, while the red onions add sweet and spicy notes to the dish. This tuna pasta is truly a winner!
This Mediterranean pasta, Vegan Creamy Pasta Tahini, Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad are more tasty pasta salad option for the summer.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- This tuna pasta is refreshing and delicious!
- It is quick and easy to make.
- You only need six ingredients to make it.
- Make it in less than 30 minutes.
- Customize this pasta and make it to your taste.
Easy Tuna Pasta with Mayo Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Fusilli pasta: I used it because it works well with the other ingredients; however, feel free to use any pasta you choose, like penne or rigatoni.
- Capsicum peppers: To add a burst of color, select red, yellow and green capsicum peppers. Ensure they are fresh, ripe and unbruised for the best flavors.
- Red onions: These onions are sweeter than other onions and always work well in salads. Dice or slice them thinly.
- Mayonnaise: For this recipe, select good-quality mayo and feel free to add less or more, depending on your preference.
- Salt and pepper: To taste.
Tips and Substitutions
- Batches: Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you feed a crowd.
- Make ahead: This dish is great because it can be made beforehand. Refrigerate the cooked, cooled pasta separately from the tuna mixture and mix it once ready to serve. Let the pasta come to room temperature before serving.
- Pasta: You can use any pasta you like for this dish. However, don't overcook it; otherwise, it will become too soft and fall apart.
- Mayonnaise: Use good-quality mayonnaise, as it will affect the dish's flavor.
- Variations: Tuna pasta can be made in several different ways. For example, an alternative classic combo is tuna, sweetcorn, pasta, and mayo. You can use canned sweetcorn or frozen sweetcorn. Following the cooking instructions on the packaging if you are using frozen sweetcorn.
- Add-ins: Tuna pasta with tomatoes is also a popular variation, and if you don't like mayonnaise, you can swap it for creme fraiche.
How to Make Easy Tuna Pasta with Mayo
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Once the water has boiled, add 300g of fusilli pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes. Once the pasta is cooked, drain out the water and leave it to cool in a large bowl.
2. Add two cans of tuna to a bowl as the pasta cools down.
3. Then, add half of a diced red onion, one chopped red capsicum pepper, one diced yellow capsicum pepper and one diced green capsicum pepper.
4. Add ¼ cup of mayonnaise, salt to taste, and black pepper to the bowl.
5. Then, mix until evenly combined.
6. Combine the pasta with the tuna mixture and stir well once the pasta has cooled.
7. Finally, serve this mouth-watering, colorful tuna pasta at room temperature or cold for lunch or dinner.
Recipe FAQs
Serve this pasta with fresh salad, veggies or bread.
It can be mixed with pasta, sweetcorn, tomatoes, celery or cucumber.
It can be combined with mayo, creme fraiche, sweetcorn, tomatoes, cheese or beans.
Refrigerate tuna pasta in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
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Easy Tuna Pasta with Mayo
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 2 Mixing bowls
- 1 Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 300 g fusilli pasta
- 2 cans of tuna
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 red capsicum pepper diced
- 1 yellow capsicum pepper diced
- 1 green capsicum pepper diced
- ¼ cup of mayonnaise
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Once the water has boiled add fusilli pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes. Once the pasta is cooked, drain out the water and let the pasta cool in a large bowl.
- Add tuna to a bowl then, add diced red onion, diced red capsicum pepper, diced yellow capsicum pepper, diced green capsicum pepper, mayonnaise, salt to taste and black pepper to taste. Then, mix until evenly combined.
- Combine the pasta with the tuna mixture and stir well once the pasta has cooled.
- Serve this tasty vibrant tuna pasta at room temperature or cold for lunch or dinner.
Notes
- Make ahead: This dish can be made ahead of time. Refrigerate the cooked, cooled pasta separately from the tuna mixture and mix once you are ready to serve. Let the pasta come to room temperature before serving.
- Pasta: Use any pasta of your choice for this dish. However, ensure you don't overcook it because it will become too soft and fall apart.
- Mayonnaise: Use good quality mayonnaise.
- Batches: Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you are feeding a crowd.
Can’t go wrong with a tuna pasta and this recipe is so lovely and flavourful!❤️