Canned Salmon Pasta
Canned salmon pasta with tomato! This incredibly economical yet mouth-wateringly tasty pasta dish could be your dinner in 15 minutes, perfect on any hectic weeknight.
It’s convenient, straightforward, and loaded with robust flavors, with the best part being that it principally uses ingredients you’re likely to have already stocked in your pantry.
Let’s dive in quickly to see how you can whip up this delightfully straightforward recipe in four easy steps: Boil the pasta, Sauté the aromatics and other ingredients, combine and serve.
I love to serve this salmon pasta as it is or with buttered mixed veg or a side of homemade garlic bread. So good!!
Why you will love this recipe
15-minute dinner: this is one of the fastest pasta recipes you can get to the dinner table, apart from my olive oil pasta with sundried tomatoes recipe. It is a 10-minute one.
Economical: Let us face it: the economy is doing the most now and fresh salmon is expensive. It is a comfort to know that this canned salmon pasta recipe costs less than $10 / £7 and feeds up to 4 people with leftovers.
Convenient: Canned foods are some of the most convenient ingredients you can use in cooking. They have a long shelf life, making it easy always to have them on hand whenever you need to whip up a quick meal.
Protein-packed dinner: Because it is canned salmon, it doesn’t take away from all the nutrients it still provides. It is a rich source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids, making it a healthy addition to your dinner plate.
Related recipes: canned mackerel pasta, salmon pasta without cream and canned tuna pasta.
What you will need
You will need the following ingredients to make this quick and easy tomato salmon pasta.
Pasta: You can use short-shaped pasta or thin long pasta for this recipe. I used spaghetti
Chopped tomatoes: Substitute with whole plum tomatoes crushed by hand
Canned salmon: look for the best quality you can get.
Olive oil: substitute with avocado oil or any other flavorless oil you prefer.
Parmesan cheese: Freshly grated parmesan cheese will make a huge difference compared to store-bought grated parmesan cheese. You can substitute with Pecorino Romano or Gran Padano.
Garlic: Feel free to adjust the garlic quantity based on your preference
Onions
Italian seasoning: Substitute with dried basil, parsley and oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parsley: add it for freshness.
How to make canned salmon pasta
Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water to use for later. In the meantime, make the tomato sauce.
Place a shallow skillet on medium-high heat, add olive oil, and heat until hot. Add chopped onions and saute until soft, translucent and fragrant. Add chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring it occasionally so it doesn’t burn.
Carefully pour the chopped tomatoes into the sauteed aromatic, add Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir it occasionally so it doesn’t dry up or stick to the bottom of the pan.
Add half a cup of pasta water and grated parmesan cheese to the tomato sauce and stir to combine. Cook until the cheese is fully melted.
Drain and add the canned salmon to the sauce (debone the salmon if you prefer). Break the salmon into smaller chunks with a ladle and stir to combine until all the ingredients are well combined. Simmer for 2 minutes. Check for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly.
Add the drained pasta and gently stir or toss to combine. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
Serve immediately, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a side of garlic bread. Enjoy!
Watch how to make it
How to store and reheat
Store leftovers in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water or milk to loosen up the sauce.
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Canned Salmon Pasta
Ingredients
- 300 g pasta
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 15 0z canned salmon 2 x 213g
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Tablespoon garlic finely chopped
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- fresh parsley finely chopped
- Pasta water about 1 cup
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil, add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water to use for later. In the meantime, make the tomato sauce.
- Place a shallow skillet on medium high heat, add olive oil, and heat until hot. Add chopped onions and saute until soft, translucent and fragrant. Add chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring it occasionally so it doesn’t burn.
- Carefully pour the chopped tomatoes into the sauteed aromatic, add Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir it occasionally so it doesn’t dry up or stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Add half a cup of pasta water and grated parmesan cheese to the tomato sauce and stir to combine. Cook until the cheese is fully melted.
- Drain and add the canned salmon to the sauce (debone the salmon if you prefer). Break the salmon into smaller chunks with a ladle and stir to combine until all the ingredients are well combined. Simmer for 2 minutes. Check for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly.
- Add the drained pasta and gently stir or toss to combine. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add more reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.Just before you take it off the heat, stir in some finely chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a side of garlic bread. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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