Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta
粟米吞拿魚意粉
Recipe overview
Canned tuna and sweetcorn fold into a simple milky sauce that coats short pasta. Reserved pasta water keeps the sauce smooth, making this an easy quick family meal.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 320 g short pasta (dry)
- 240 g canned tuna in water (drained)
- 200 g sweetcorn kernels (drained)
Sauce
- 300 ml milk (at room temperature)
- 100 ml cooking cream (not whipped)
- 1 onion (finely diced)
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (for onion)
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper (a little)
02
Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- lidded pot
- colander
- frying pan
- spatula
- measuring cup
- bowl
- kitchen timer
03
Steps
Step 1
Drain tuna and corn
Drain tuna and corn separately; flake tuna gently into large pieces.
Step 2
Dice onion
Peel and dice onion finely and evenly.
Step 3
Boil pasta water
Bring a large pot of water to a full boil, then add a little salt.
Step 4
Cook short pasta
Cook pasta until al dente according to timing, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Reserve pasta water
Reserve 200 ml pasta water before draining the pasta.
Step 6
Soften onion
Cook onion in oil over medium-low heat for 4 minutes until soft, not browned.
Step 7
Add milk and cream
Add milk and cream and heat until small bubbles appear; do not boil hard.
Step 8
Add tuna and corn
Fold in tuna and corn gently and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 9
Add pasta to sauce
Add drained pasta and toss until every piece is coated.
Step 10
Adjust sauce texture
Add pasta water gradually until the sauce smoothly coats the pasta.
Step 11
Season and taste
Add black pepper, taste and add salt only if needed because tuna may be salty.
Step 12
Rest and serve
Rest off heat for 2 minutes, toss once and serve warm.
Common mistakes
- Skipping the stated preparation can produce uneven texture or doneness.
- Adding all seasoning before tasting can make the dish too salty.
- Leaving the cooked dish at room temperature for too long reduces food safety.
Tips
Measure all ingredients first so cooking proceeds smoothly.
Taste near the end and adjust salt gradually.
