A Tuna pasta recipe made in Sri Lankan style with coconut milk.

looking for a tuna spaghetti dish that is dairy-free and yet creamy?

Then you need to try this stove-top creamy pasta with canned tuna with loads of curr flavor and a hint of spiciness that everyone in your family will love.

Making a dairy-free pasta recipe creamy without cheese.

It’s creamy without any cheese or dairy.

That’s right, I’m not using cheese or dairy products used in this recipe to give the sauce its thickness and creamy texture.

Instead, I use thick coconut milk to make this delicious creamy non-dairy pasta sauce.

If you are in a hurry to make dinner or even simple lunch then try making this easy stove-top pasta dish.

If you are a regular curry maker, you’ll definitely have all the ingredients you need in your pantry to make it.

A curry tuna pasta dish Sri Lankan style.

All you Italian food lovers!
Please don’t hate me but I’ve added my twist to this dish, turning it into one of my versions of a classic and popular casserole pasta with tuna dish.

Pasta and canned tuna recipe equal a family favorite dinner.

Don’t be surprised by the ingredients and wonder if they will taste good or not in a tuna pasta dish.

I’ve been making this creamy tuna pasta casserole for my family for a long, long time.

Over the years I’ve tweaked the pasta dish to give it a Sri Lankan twist to make it an easy dinner favorite with my kids.

All I’m asking is you give it a try and let me know how you like it.

By the way, this tuna pasta dish can easily be adapted to a school lunch box meal as well.

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Reader’s reviews for the canned tuna pasta dish.

• “Absolutely loved this dish. Sri Lankanized pasta. Pls, post more recipes related to pasta and noodles” 

• “I was looking for a pasta recipe for the whole family and I stumbled on this article. I read and followed the instructions carefully and I made it deliciously! Every member of my family is so happy! Thanks for this!”. 

• “Fantastic dish!! I absolutely loved it. Full of flavor and so easy to make. I was looking for a non-dairy recipe as we are on a detox, no dairy for 8 weeks. So we will be having this again a lot! I will be saving this recipe and sharing it, so happy, Thank you”.
  
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More pasta recipes.

Easy Ground beef pasta.

Spicy penne pasta(penne arrabbiata).

pasta in coconut curry sauce/ Dairy-free.

Can I use a different type of pasta for this canned tuna pasta dish?

Yes, penne, shells, elbow, and tie pasta are the types that are ideal for the recipe.

Can I substitute tuna with any other type of canned fish?

No, I would suggest NOT using any other type of canned fish except tuna.

Storing– Store in an airtight container once the pasta cools down. the tuna pasta has curry and this may stain your new containers. use glass containers with lids or old containers you won’t mind staining.

Reheating– you can heat over the stovetop, the tuna curry pasta might be dry as you take it out of the fridge.

Add a few tablespoons of water or coconut milk to bring back the consistency.

Refrigerating and freezing– if refrigerated consume within 48 hours. avoid freezing.

Stop food waste by-perfect for a family of 6 as this tuna pasta yields a lot. so make as much as you need.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY- LITTLE CARE NEEDED.

stove-top creamy tuna pasta dish(no-dairy recipe).

Please make sure to read the recipe instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.

Ingredients

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

A pack of fettuccine pasta(see notes above on other types of pasta to use)

3-5 tablespoons of oil

2 medium-sized onions sliced fine

4 cloves of garlic minced

1 large carrot grated

100g of green beans sliced thin

1 large tomato sliced fine

2 green chillies finely sliced

1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder

1 tablespoon of curry powder

1/2 teaspoon of garam masala

1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder

1 tablespoon of tomato paste

2 tablespoons of tomato ketchup

1/2 cup of thick coconut milk

2 cans of tuna(2 180g of tuna cans should do)

Method

Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the package instructions, drain and set aside.

How to make the dairy-free, coconut milk pasta sauce.

Place a large pan or wok over medium heat and pour in the oil(3-5tbs).

Add onion slices(2 medium) and garlic(4)to the oil, cook 3-5 minutes until both ingredients turn slightly brown.

Add beans(100g), grated carrots(1 large shredded), tomato slices(1), green chillies(2), turmeric powder(1/2 tbs), garam masala(1/2tsp), curry powder(1 tbs), pepper(1/2 tsp).

Add the ingredients in the given order. combine and cook all ingredients for 3 minutes over medium heat.

keep mixing them as you add to avoid burning.

Once the above-mentioned spices, add tomato paste(1 tbs), tomato ketchup(2 tbs), and salt to season.

Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for a further 5 minutes.

Add tuna flecks(drain first)into the pan(2 cans), continue cooking over low heat for another 3 minutes.

Pour in the coconut milk(1/2cup), cover with a lid.

Cook until you have a creamy thick pasta sauce flavored with all the ingredients you’ve added so far. this would take a little over 10 minutes.

The final result should be a thick coconut cream sauce that can easily coat the pasta.

Make sure you have the seasoning balanced at this stage, adjust the taste by adding a little more salt, pepper, ketchup sauce, and curry powder to suit your taste.

Once the sauce is reduced and thick, add in the fettuccine pasta and combine well, serve warm.

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