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Spain on a Fork > All Recipes > Main Dishes > Easy Weeknight Rice with Tuna | Crazy Good One-Pan Recipe
All Recipes, Main Dishes / June 15, 2022
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We have made a ton of recipes here on Spain on a Fork, and let me tell you, this Easy Weeknight Rice with Tuna sits right up there with the best of them. It´s packed with flavors, easy to make and all done using just one pan for a very easy clean up.
My favorite part about this rice dish? It´s made with simple everyday ingredients and comes together in about 30 minutes. Truly, the perfect dish for a busy weeknight dinner, yet elegant enough for a relaxed weekend lunch next to a bottle of Spanish wine.
To make this dish I used long grain rice. But you can use any rice you like. Just make sure to check the package instructions. As the rice to liquid ratio might be different than the ones I used. I also used canned tuna in olive oil. But you can also use tuna in water.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: Once the rice is cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, it´s important to let the rice sit with the lid on for a couple of minutes. This will ensure that all the grains of rice will be fully cooked through.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
SPANISH SEA SALT
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5 from 6 votes
Easy Weeknight Rice with Tuna
CourseMain Course
CuisineMediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 924 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork
Ingredients
- 2tbspextra virgin olive oil30 ml
- 1smallonion
- 1carrot
- 4clovesgarlic
- 1tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika2.50 grams
- 14.5ozcan diced tomatoes400 grams
- 2cupscold water475 ml
- 1cuplong grain rice190 grams
- 2canstuna in olive oil4 oz / 115 grams each
- 1/4cupfinely grated Manchego cheese30 grams
- handfulfinely chopped fresh parsley
- pinchsea salt
- dashblack pepper
Instructions
Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Meanwhile, finely dice the onion, finely chop the carrot (peeled) and roughly chop the garlic
Add the cut vegetables into the hot pan, mix continuously, after 3 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the can of diced tomatoes, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then raise the heat to a high heat and simmer without mixing
Once the juices from the canned diced tomatoes have thickened, about 3 minutes, add in 2 cups water, mix together and bring to a boil
Meanwhile, add in 1 cup long grain rice into a sieve and rinse under cold water
Once the water comes to a boil, add in the rice, mix together, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer until all the water has been absorbed (15 minutes in my case), then remove the pan from the heat and let it for a couple minutes with the lid on, this will ensure all the rice grains are fully cooked
Meanwhile, add the canned tuna into a sieve, flake the tuna to remove any excess oil
After a couple minutes remove the lid from the pan, add the drained tuna and fluff the rice with a fork
Transfer into serving dishes, finely grate a kiss of Manchego cheese over the rice and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used in this Recipe
Nutrition Facts
Easy Weeknight Rice with Tuna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 924Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 1261mg55%
Potassium 1063mg30%
Carbohydrates 92g31%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 63g126%
Vitamin A 6069IU121%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 261mg26%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Tags: 30 minutes, canned tomatoes, canned tuna, carrots, cheese, dinner, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, gluten free, manchego cheese, one-pan, onions, recipe, rice, sweet smoked spanish paprika, tuna
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20 Comments
Brigitte
I would give this 10 if I could , I have this very good quality smoke paprika which makes a huge difference I used 1 1/2 tsp , I cooked this for 10 minutes than I added 2 cups chopped fresh brocoli and I only had a 5oz tuna which is perfect I had a leftover cubed oven baked Burmese tofu I had previously made I added this with the tuna and brocoli 10 minutes before it was done cooking . Removed from the burner and added 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley . I try to avoid dairy because cows are slaves of the dairy industry so this was perfect you can get good flavor with other ingredients than cheese better for your health . Thank you my husband liked this so much a very easy so easy recipe but flavorful !!!29 . Dec . 2023
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
31 . Dec . 2023
Dorne
Excellent, like all of his other recipes. Thank you & keep giving us great recipes 🥰25 . Oct . 2023
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
26 . Oct . 2023
Ronell
It was yummy – but it easily fed more than 2 people. Bonus – it reheats nicely.
30 . Aug . 2023
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
31 . Aug . 2023
Joe
Delicious and so easy. A pleasant surprise but more than for 2!!!!02 . Apr . 2023
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that 🙂 Much love!
02 . Apr . 2023
Nicole
This was delicious! Only change I made was adding broccoli. My three kids devoured it. Thanks!01 . Oct . 2022
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
03 . Oct . 2022
Gisela Kistner
This looks like another wonderful recipe. Now that I am a widow with no children, I especially like that your recipes are for 2 servings. Thanks for giving me a taste of Spain.
19 . Jun . 2022
Spain on a Fork
Sorry to hear that 🙁 Thanks for the comment, much love
19 . Jun . 2022
Derek
This looks great. I will be buying all the ingredients tonight when I go shopping. Your channel is fantastic, thanks for all your hard work.16 . Jun . 2022
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Hope you enjoy 🙂 Much love
16 . Jun . 2022
Chris L
Looks absolutely delicious.
16 . Jun . 2022
Spain on a Fork
Thank you! Much love 🙂
16 . Jun . 2022
Stephen
I have done a very similar recipe before and it works wonderfully – a fast and easy but nutritious and tasty weekday dinner. I am thinking of using some baked ham that I have in the freezer in place of the tuna. One question I have though: when measuring the rice, it appears that you are using a liquid measuring cup. Does it matter? I’ve always been told that liquid and solid measuring cups are slightly different.15 . Jun . 2022
Spain on a Fork
I always use the same measuring cups and have never had a problem 🙂 Thanks for the comment! Much love
15 . Jun . 2022
Ramya
cant wait to make this soon for me can i use vegan tuna and cheese i never had easy weeknight rice with tuna before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
15 . Jun . 2022
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
15 . Jun . 2022
