Instead of mayonnaise you can put hummus, pesto, avocado or even Greek yogurt in tuna pasta instead of the mayonnaise.
You can also use a combination of the Greek Yogurt, avocado, pesto and hummus for a creamy and more flavorful tuna pasta.
Other options for tuna pasta instead of mayonnaise are lemon vinaigrette with olive oil, Dijon mustard and lemon juice or even use some sour cream instead of the mayonnaise.
You can also use macaroni for tuna pasta instead of spaghetti pasta if you prefer.
Macaroni is a common and also suitable pasta shape for pasta dishes including tuna pasta.
Elbow macaroni is the most often preferred shape of pasta for tuna pasta if you don't have or don't want to use the normal spaghetti.
Macaroni's tubular shape and slightly ridged surface, help it hold on to sauces and other ingredients better and makes it ideal for tuna pasta, creamy casseroles and salads.
When making Tuna Pasta that is served hot you should add the tuna into the pasta while it cooks or while it's still hot.
To make Italian tuna pasta start by cooking the spaghetti until it's al dente.
Then as the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce by heating some olive oil in a skillet and sauteing of some chopped onions and anchovy fillet if using anchovy fillet.
Then add in some crushed red pepper and garlic, and stir in crushed tomatoes.
Next reduce the heat and add the capers and canned tuna, breaking up any large pieces.
After the pasta is cooked then you can drain the spaghetti and toss the spaghetti with some tuna sauce.
Then garnish it with some fresh herbs before serving or eating.
You can also add a small amount of starchy pasta water to the sauce which can help it coat the pasta better.
You can also enhance the flavor with some ingredients like chopped olives, fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice or lemon zest.
If you want added texture you can top the dish with some garlic and fried breadcrumbs.
A simpler version of Italian tuna pasta is combing cooked pasta with tuna packed in olive oil, olives and a drizzle of olive oil.
The ingredients for Italian tuna pasta include.
Chopped fresh parsley or basil to garnish.
Canned tuna in olive oil.
Capers.
Crushed tomatoes.
Anchovy fillet which is optional.
Crushed red pepper flakes.
Chopped onion and minced garlic.
Olive oil.
And spaghetti.