Easy One Pan Tuna

Published on 8 January 2026 at 20:11

Our one-pan tuna recipe has earthy goodness of potatoes and parsnips and pears that perfectly mingle with sweetness of the pears. The dish is not only easy to prepare but also packed with protein, vitamins, and fibre. Another standout feature of this dish is its versatility—perfect for any meal, whether it’s a quick midweek dinner or a weekend brunch served with a crusty loaf on the side. You can also easily customize it by adding your favorite herbs, spices, or vegetables to suit your taste, making it a wholesome and satisfying option for everyone.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

2 Tuna Steaks
2 Pears
2 Parsnips
1 kg Baby Pototoes
2 tbsp olive oil
4 whole Garlic bulbs
1 Lemon
Sprig of Thyme
Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper

The simplicity of this dish is brilliant especially if you're busy, once cooking you only need to tend to it once to flip over. We discovered it on a snowy day when we took stock and thought hmmm what goes with parsnips & potatoes?

Instructions

Heat your oven 200c
In a large roasting dish place your tuna steaks.
Chop your potatoes and parsnips with skin on or off (optional) Spinkle these all around the roasting dish
Bash your garlic cloves and throw those in (skins on)
Pluck your thyme and spinkle along with a generous grinding of sea salt & black pepper.
Squeeze a lemon over the entire ingredients and throw on a few slices.
Drizzle olive oil all over
Bake for 20 minutes, turn over and cook for a further 20-25 minutes until golden.
Serve on it's own or with blanched steamy spring greens and veggie gravy