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Whole-Wheat Tuna and Tomato Pasta
Whole-wheat pasta with canned tuna and a simple tomato sauce, ready in 20 minutes and about 435 calories.
Key takeaways
- 8 min prep · 12 min cook · 1 servings.
- ≈ 435 kcal per serving; recalculate with your brands and amounts.
- Save some pasta water to bring the sauce together without extra oil.
Why it works
The pasta in this recipe is weighed dry, before it absorbs water. Choosing a cooked-pasta entry for 70 g dry pasta would distort the estimate.
Makes 1 servings. Each has an estimated 435 calories; brands, actual weights, and cooking oil change the result. Adapt the recipe to your needs.
Measured ingredients
- 70 g dry whole-wheat pasta
- 80 g canned tuna in water, drained
- 100 g plain tomato sauce
- 5 g olive oil
- Garlic and parsley
How to make it
- Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving a little cooking water.
- Warm oil with garlic, then add tomato sauce and tuna.
- Toss with pasta and a splash of cooking water; finish with parsley.
How to log it in Kcalories
Log every ingredient, including oil, using its pre-cooking weight or a matching database entry. Add the whole recipe and divide by 1 equal servings. If you substitute an ingredient, update the log: the number on this page is a reference only.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a serving?
About 435 calories with the listed amounts. Weigh and log your ingredients for your own estimate.
Can I substitute ingredients?
Try legume pasta or cooked chicken if preferred, checking the label and portion.
Official sources for further reading
About the author: Dr. Hugo Daniel Parrales López
Dr. Hugo Parrales is a physician and Kcalories developer. He shares practical guides to food, physical activity, and habit tracking to help readers make informed decisions. This content is educational and does not replace individual medical advice.
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