MammaChef Jozi’s Italian Tuna Pasta
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 500 g wholewheat penne pasta
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 200 g mushrooms sliced
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tins tuna in oil drained
- tbs fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
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Cook penne in salted boiling water according to packet instructions.
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Drain, keeping 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
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Saute onion with olive oil in a pan over medium heat, cook for 3 minutes. Add a little more oil and mushrooms.
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Cook 5 minutes or until golden.
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Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and olives. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
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Stir in tuna and chopped parsley. Cook 2 minutes until heated through.
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Add salt & black pepper.
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Add pasta and cooking water to the tuna mixture and toss to combine.
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Serve topped with parsley for garnish.
Recipe Notes
Use gluten free pasta if desired. If tomato is too bitter for kids, add 1 tsp brown sugar for taste. Optional additions: chilli and capers.
