In the Kitchen will be the category where I will post some of the recipes I cook for my family. I promise you these are super-duper easy recipes because I’m really not an expert in the kitchen plus the fact that I don’t want recipes with so many steps/how-tos. Just 4-6 instructions, anything more than that, I skip the page of my recipe book and look for simpler recipes. So newbies in the kitchen, I hope you’ll try my recipes or suggestions and let’s share kitchen secrets!
This is another simple pasta recipe. I prefer cooking carbonara over tomato-based pasta because I find it easier since I just open all the ingredients, dump them in one pot, just add a bit salt if needed, and voila! Unlike in tomato-based pasta where I need to adjust on salt, sugar and pepper. My Tuna Carbonara recipe is special because I use Cream of Mushroom to make the sauce creamier and tastier. No need to use expensive Cream of Mushroom, I use Jolly Cream of Mushroom and also a small can of Jolly Mushrooms, cheaper alternative but yields delicious carbonara sauce too.
Tuna Carbonara Pasta
Ingredients:
Spaghetti or Fettucine pasta (cooked al dente, refer to package directions)
1 tsp. butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can tuna flakes in vegetable oil (drained)
1 pack All Purpose Cream
1 can Cream of Mushroom
1 small can Mushrooms (pieces&stems, drained)
1 small can evaporated milk
salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese
How to cook:
- Saute chopped garlic in butter.
- Add the mushrooms. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add the tuna, sprinkle with a bit of pepper.
- Pour the Cream of Mushroom. Cook until bubbles appear.
- Pour All Purpose Cream and add in the evaporated milk. You may use the whole can of evap milk or just adjust if you want your sauce to be thick.
- Season with salt.
- Simmer over low heat with continuous stirring. Turn off heat after it boils.
- Pour on top of your pasta, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Done!
If you want tomato-sauced based pasta, please try my super easy Spicy Tuna Pasta recipe.
May De Jesus-Palacpac says
I love the Jolly brand! I’m not much of a creamy pasta eater but this looks drool-worthy, might try it out soon. 🙂
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Millie says
Anything pasta- I LIKE! I’ve been craving for Carbonara lately- so- I will go to the market in a few- and try your recipe! 🙂
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Patricia | MrsC says
What are those green leaves you sprinkled on top? Basil? :)-
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misisb Reply:
November 8th, 2014 at 10:41 am
Yes Patty, basil.
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Aisha Kristine Chong says
Gosh, that looks just so good! I want to have a taste on this recipe.
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melandria romero says
i love pasta too and I’m proud to say that it was one of my specialty. I miss cooking for the family. Perhaps if i have some free time.
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seftiburcio says
Every time that I will visit your blog, I will always see a cuisine that is really mouth-watering. I will take note of this recipe and do it.
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Daniel Sitoabasi says
I feel impress to hear you say you wants to be sharing your personal recipe with us. Thanks alot.
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Mary Joy says
mukhang masarap yan at healthy pa. =)
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Charlotte Anne says
Speaking of Carbonara I would definitely make one like this. Thanks for reminding me. Bookmarked this post.
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jandri says
it looks delicious.. question lng po for how many servings po ito? and ilan grams po unn pack ng spaghetti?
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misisb Reply:
June 19th, 2015 at 7:15 pm
Hi Jandri, this is good for 4 to 5 servings. Yung pasta, I think it’s around 300 grams.
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