TUNA, TOMATO & BACON PASTA

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This is a pasta salad I created as I have an intolerance to preservatives and cannot use jars of pasta sauce etc. My family enjoys it - hope you do too!

Provided by Highland Hedy

Categories     Tuna

Time 18m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

250 g penne pasta, cooked via packet directions (I use San Remo Wholewheat)
1 diced onion
2 large crushed garlic cloves
1 small zucchini, peeled & grated
1 stalk chopped celery
250 g diced bacon, fat removed
1 cup stock (I use veggie)
1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (425 g) can tuna in brine, drained
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Cook pasta to packet directions.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, celery, and zucchini.
  • Grill bacon and dice.
  • Add to onion mixture.
  • Add tin of tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Add tuna.
  • Add enough stock to make consistency to your liking.
  • Add herbs (and another clove of fresh garlic if you like it like that!).
  • Mix in pasta or pour over prepared pasta.
  • Serve with fresh breadstick and or nice side salad!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.6, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 631.4, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 29.9

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