Whip up this easy, creamy tuna pasta in just 25 minutes – a Filipino pantry staple that’s perfect for busy weeknights or birthday noodle traditions! Made with canned tuna, evaporated milk, and garlic, this dish is rich, comforting, and symbolically lucky (hello, long life!).
💰 Budget Saver – Canned tuna + pantry staples = affordable meal
⏱️ 25-Minute Magic – Faster than takeout
🎉 Birthday Lucky Charm – Long noodles = long life (Asian tradition!)
🥛 Creamy Without Cream – Evaporated milk makes it rich yet light
✔️ Use tuna in oil – For extra flavor (drain well!)
✔️ Sauté garlic until golden – Builds a savory base
✔️ Reserve pasta water – Helps sauce cling to noodles
🧀 Topped with grated cheese – Quick umami boost
🌶️ With chili flakes – For a spicy kick
🍞 With garlic bread – For soaking up the sauce
Fun Fact: Filipinos often add condensed milk for a sweet-savory twist!
Love quick pasta? Try Filipino Spaghetti or Carbonara next!
Tag your #TunaPasta creations! 📸
Happy cooking! 😋💛
Cooking Video Recipe: Canned Tuna Pasta Recipe
This tuna pasta recipe is made with canned tuna flakes in oil and spaghetti pasta. This is a delicious dish that everyone will love. It is cooked with butter, garlic, onion, long green chili, sliced hotdog, mayonnaise and olive oil. I also added raisins to this recipe because when this ingredient is combined, the taste is simply outstanding. Season it with salt and pepper to complete the delicious taste of our canned tuna pasta recipe. Garnishing it with grated cheddar cheese and finely chopped spring onion is optional. Try this recipe, surely your family and friends will just love it and will not believe that the dish was made that simply. Enjoy cooking.
Slice and mince the ingredients needed, then cook the pasta noodles and set them aside.
Melt butter in a pan. Set fire to low-medium heat. Sauté minced garlic, minced onion and sliced long green chili.
Add the sliced hotdog, canned tuna flakes in oil or chunks, mayonnaise and raisins. Mix it well.
Add the cooked pasta noodles and a little olive oil. Season it with pepper powder and salt to taste. Adjust taste according to your desired taste. Mix it thoroughly and continue cooking over low heat.
When the tuna pasta is done, move it to a serving plate. Serve with grated cheddar cheese and finely chopped spring onion as a garnish. Enjoy eating.
Servings 3
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.