Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Speedy Tuna Pasta (recipe from Mum)

This is a really good dish if you want to make something great for dinner in about 15 mins (or faster!).  I love the taste, it's healthy and filling.  I made a double quantity this time which will cover us for two meals. Mum passed this recipe on to me and I'm not sure who originally created it.

200g dried pasta
185g can chunky tuna in olive oil
1/2 red onion, sliced
125g cherry tomatoes, halved
pinch of sugar
2 handfuls (about 40g) rocket
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water.  Drain.
Meanwhile, drain the tuna reserving the oil.
Flake the tuna into chunks.  Please 2 tbsp tuna oil and onion into a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 5 mins, or until just tender.
Add tomatoes, sprinkle with sugar and cook for 1 minute or until heated through.
Add the drained pasta, tuna and rocket to the saucepan and cook, occasionally tossing gently until the rocket just starts to wilt.
Add a little more of the reserved tuna oil if necessary.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Serves 2


Finished pasta (double quantity)

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