Tuna Putanesca
From jrt_mom 15 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Another simple pasta dish when you want something more than the basic tomato sauce but can't do sausages or bacon - here's a little twist. Healthier too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned tuna Flakes in oil shopping list
- 2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil shopping list
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thinly shopping list
- 1 pc medium-sized white onion, minced shopping list
- 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes shopping list
- 2 tbs black pitted olives, sliced shopping list
- 1 tsp dried basil shopping list
- 1 tsp capers in vinegar (optional) shopping list
- Dash of ground black pepper and salt to taste shopping list
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese shopping list
- Dash of pepperoncini or red pepper flakes (optional) shopping list
- *Notes: If using canned tuna in water or brine, add another tablespoon of olive oil. shopping list
How to make it
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Saute garlic in olive oil, add onions and tuna flakes.
- Add olives, capers and black olives.
- Add tomatoes and simmer until ingredients are mixed together.
- Add basil, ground pepper and salt.
- Mix with pasta and top with parmesan cheese.
- Serve in a bowl with bread sticks, garlic bread or focaccia bread.
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Reviewed by 4 people-
I make Putanesca frequently during the summer with my fresh garden tomatoes and herbs. This Tuna Putanesca variation is a wonderful change that I must try soon.
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Michael
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