Pasta with Tuna & Vegetables

🎯 Difficulty: Easy

⏱️ Time: 25–30 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 2–3

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🧂 Ingredients

• Dry pasta (small shapes like penne, fusilli, or shells): 150g
• Canned tuna in oil or water: 1 can (drained, ~120g)
• Carrot: 1 small (peeled, diced or shredded)
• Zucchini or broccoli: 1 small (cut into small pieces)
• Tomato (or cherry tomatoes): 1–2 (diced)
• Olive oil: 1 tbsp
• Garlic or onion (optional): minced
• Salt & pepper (light, to taste)
• Grated cheese (optional): for topping

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👨‍🍳 Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Ingredients

• Dice or shred vegetables: carrot, zucchini, tomato.
• Drain canned tuna.
• Mince garlic or onion if using.
• Bring water to a boil for pasta.

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Step 2: Cook Pasta

• Boil pasta until al dente (check package instructions).
• In the last 3 minutes of boiling, add hard vegetables like carrots or broccoli to the same pot.
• Drain pasta and vegetables together, set aside.

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Step 3: Sauté Vegetables & Tuna

• In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic/onion until fragrant.
• Add diced tomato and other soft vegetables (like zucchini), cook for 2–3 mins.
• Add tuna and cooked carrots/broccoli. Stir and break up the tuna.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.

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Step 4: Combine & Serve

• Add cooked pasta into the pan. Toss everything together over low heat.
• Cook for 1–2 mins to blend flavors.
• Serve warm. Add cheese or a drizzle of olive oil on top if desired.

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💡 Tips

• You can use frozen mixed vegetables as a shortcut.
• For picky eaters, mash or finely chop veggies.
• Add a little tomato paste or cream cheese for a creamy twist.
• Suitable for baby-led weaning if pasta is soft and cut small.