Tuna and Corn Cold Pasta: Can Size vs. Amount to Use

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When making tuna and corn cold pasta for 1 serving or 2 servings, if you are unsure whether to add a whole can, look at the unit and amount next to the ingredient name rather than the word “can” in the ingredient list. This recipe does not specify the package size of the canned ingredients; instead, it instructs you to measure out drained tuna and corn with a household eating spoon.

The Whole Can and the Recipe Amount Are Different

The ingredient list names the tuna as “canned tuna,” but the amount is not based on one whole can. Spoon out the drained flesh of water-packed tuna without heaping it on the household eating spoon, and measure the corn the same way after draining it.

So don’t use only the labeled net weight of the can to decide how much to use for this dish, or assume that one can is enough for 1 serving. The recipe does not separately specify the full can size or an equivalent weight for the drained ingredients.

How to Read the Ingredient Lists for 1 Serving and 2 Servings

For 1 serving, use 1 paper cup of dry penne (180 mL), 5 household eating spoonfuls of tuna, 3 household eating spoonfuls of corn, and 0.25 cucumber. Add 2 household eating spoonfuls of unsweetened plain yogurt, 0.5 household eating spoonful of lemon juice, and 1 pinch of salt.

For 2 servings, use 2 paper cups of penne, 10 household eating spoonfuls of tuna, 6 household eating spoonfuls of corn, and 0.5 cucumber. Use 4 household eating spoonfuls of yogurt, 1 household eating spoonful of lemon juice, and 2 pinches of salt. The amounts of tuna and corn refer to the ingredients measured after draining.

Decide How Much You Need Before Opening the Cans

Even if the contents of one can look like more than the amount in the ingredient list, measure out what you need according to the household eating spoonful amount for your chosen number of servings instead of adding the whole can. Conversely, you cannot calculate how many spoonfuls a can contains from its labeled weight alone, so drain the ingredients and measure them according to the recipe units.

You can check the ingredient list and cooking steps in Kkinion’s published recipe. Check the units and amounts for tuna and corn in the ingredient lists for 1 serving and 2 servings, then prepare the amount you need for the portion you plan to make.

Recipe Ingredients

Choose one of the two quantities below based on how many people you’re making it for.

• Penne: 1 serving, 1 paper cup (180 mL, dry pasta) / 2 servings, 2 paper cups (180 mL, dry pasta)
• Canned tuna: 1 serving, 5 household eating spoonfuls (water-packed, drained flesh) / 2 servings, 10 household eating spoonfuls (water-packed, drained flesh)
• Canned corn: 1 serving, 3 household eating spoonfuls (drained) / 2 servings, 6 household eating spoonfuls (drained)
• Cucumber: 1 serving, 0.25 cucumber (medium) / 2 servings, 0.5 cucumber (medium)
• Yogurt: 1 serving, 2 household eating spoonfuls (unsweetened plain) / 2 servings, 4 household eating spoonfuls (unsweetened plain)
• Lemon juice: 1 serving, 0.5 household eating spoonful / 2 servings, 1 household eating spoonful
• Salt: 1 serving, 1 pinch / 2 servings, 2 pinches

Full Cooking Instructions

1 step. Drain the water-packed tuna and canned corn in a strainer. Measure out the amounts below with a household eating spoon, without heaping. Wash the cucumber and cut it into 1 cm pieces.

2 step. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the penne. Stir for the first 1 minute so it doesn’t stick, then cook according to the time on the package. Take one piece out and let it cool; when cut, if there is no hard center, drain the pasta in a strainer.

3 step. Rinse the cooked pasta briefly in cold water to cool it, then shake the strainer to drain it. Put the yogurt, lemon juice, and salt in a small dish and mix for 20 seconds.

4 step. Put the cooled pasta, tuna, corn, cucumber, and dressing into a 16 cm bowl. Use a spoon to turn everything from the bottom up until evenly coated, and serve immediately.

Check the ingredients and cooking steps for tuna and corn cold pasta

Web References

These sources informed the reader question and the way the explanation is organized. The ingredients and cooking steps are based on Kkinion’s published recipe.

• Reference article on goodnessavenue.com

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