Creamy Tomato Tuna Penne Pasta Food

CREAMY TOMATO TUNA PASTA

Steps:

• Place a large saucepan of salted water over high heat. Bring to the boil. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente. When done, drain and set aside. Reserve the water.
• Meanwhile heat oil in a large pan over medium- high heat. Add onions and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Drain canned tuna and add it to the pan along with enough salt. Saute for another 2-3 minutes. Add tomato paste and saute for a minute.
• Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup reserved water. Cook for 2 minutes. Add cream. Bring to the boil. Simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Stir cooked pasta and basil into the sauce. Cook until heated through.
• Season with pepper. Garnish with basil leaves and grated parmesan if desired.

TOMATO CREAM SAUCE WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic, sun dried tomatoes and black olives. Cook until the garlic turns golden in color.
• Pour in the tomato sauce and cook for a few minutes. Drain the canned tuna and add it to the sauce. Cook for an additional minute.
• Add the whipping cream and cook all together on high heat until the sauce is very hot but not bubbling.
• Add the cooked penne or your favorite pasta and finish cooking directly in the sauce for an additional minute.
• Sprinkle the dish with parsley and drizzle with the best extra-virgin olive oil available. Serve immediately.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and chili peppers. Gently fry ingredients together, about 5 minutes.
• Add pureed plum tomatoes to saucepan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Season with salt, to taste. Add basil leaves at the very end.

TUNA TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Heat a medium saucepan and add the olive oil, swirling to coat the pan. Saute the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Add the tuna and stir, being careful not to break up the chunks too much.
• Stir in the tomatoes, season with salt and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Add the chopped herbs a few minutes before serving.
• While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta, drain, and toss with the sauce. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and an extra sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

CREAMY TOMATO TUNA PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Combine tuna and olive oil, garlic, anchovy paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir and cook for 1 minute once oil begins to sizzle.
• Stir in cream of tomato soup and water. Increase heat to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne, and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just slightly undercooked, about 11 minutes; drain.
• Stir cooked pasta into soup mixture; stir in 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and tarragon. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cover and cook for an additional minute.
• Garnish with additional Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and red pepper flakes.

PENNE WITH TUNA AND PEAS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil for cooking the penne.
• Mince garlic and sauté in hot oil in a nonstick skillet for about 30 seconds. Add hot pepper flakes and sauté for 15 seconds.
• Add wine and cook quickly to reduce by half.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste; reduce heat and simmer gently.
• When water boils, add penne and cook according to package directions.
• Cut tuna into bite-size chunks. Add to tomato sauce with peas. Cook 5 minutes, until tuna is cooked.
• When penne is cooked, drain and serve with the tuna-pea sauce.

CREAMY TUNA AND BASIL PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to packet directions.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Add sauce, tuna, cream, spinach and basil.
• Cook about 5 minutes till heated through and spinach is wilted.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve topped with parmesan.

PASTA WITH TUNA AND TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Note: I make my marinara with a bit of olive oil, garlic, canned tomato puree, a bit of Tobasco, basil, salt and pepper. It went great with this recipe.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and black olives. Cook a bit. Pour in the marinara sauce and cook for a few minutes. Add the tuna to the sauce. Cook for another minute. Add the cream and cook on high heat until the sauce is hot but not boiling. Add the pasta and finish cooking directly in the sauce. Sprinkle the dish with the parsley. Serve immediately. Buon appetito!

FAST CREAMY TOMATO PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and bell pepper until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground pork, and cook until evenly brown. Drain excess fat.
• In a large pot, heat spaghetti sauce until bubbling. Stir in pork mixture, pasta and sour cream. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.