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Creamy Orecchiette with Goat Cheese and Tuna Recipe - Move over tuna noodle casserole! This comfort food pasta dish is made with whole wheat orecchiette, herbed goat cheese, canned tuna, and sweet peas!
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Creamy Orecchiette with Goat Cheese and Tuna

A delicious and creamy pasta dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: goats cheese pasta recipe, tuna pasta recipe, weeknight pasta recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Andie Mitchell

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces DeLallo Whole Wheat Orecchiette
  • 4 ounces creamy herbed goat cheese
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 5-ounce cans solid white tuna
  • 2 cups frozen sweet peas thawed
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the orecchiette until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain.
  • Return the pasta to the pot. Break the goat cheese into pieces and add it to the pasta, along with the reserved cooking water. Stir well to melt the goat cheese. Add the lemon juice, zest, tuna, peas, parsley, and Parmesan, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Notes

Inspired by Martha Stewart Everyday Food.

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 47.3mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 4.7mg