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Tuna Putanesca Recipe


Tuna Putanesca Recipe
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A quick and easy dish with ingredients readily available from your cupboard and fridge. Its healthy and satisfying!

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Ingredients
  • 500 grams Spaghetti pasta
  • 250 grams canned tuna flakes in brine or oil
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium white onion, minced
  • 1 can canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup black pitted olives, sliced
  • 1 tsp capers in vinegar (optional)
  • 1 tsp dried basil (or 1 tbsp fresh basil)
  • Dash of ground pepper and salt
  • 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano

Directions
  1. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Saute garlic, onions and tuna flakes in olive oil.
  3. Add black olives and capers and mix well.
  4. Add tomatoes and simmer until oil is starting to come out.
  5. Add basil, ground pepper and salt.
  6. Mix with pasta and top with parmigiano-reggiano. Serve in a large bowl with bread sticks, garlic bread or focaccia bread.
  7. Bon Appetit!

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Comments


How did I miss this one? Tuna and olives! Yummy!


Oh, this is very good. All my favorites, economical too.


Hey, my mother used to make something very similar, only with pine nuts. THanks for reminding me of a recipe I used to love and had completely forgotten!


Thanks sweetie!


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