Best Tuna Caper And Basil Penne Recipes
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Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt boiling water and return to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and anchovies, if desired, mashing with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and their juices, roughly cutting with kitchen shears or breaking up tomatoes with hands. Stir in capers, if desired, and olives. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Let simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add pasta to skillet; toss to combine, and serve garnish with basil, if desired.
CREAMY TUNA AND BASIL PENNE
Make and share this Creamy Tuna and Basil Penne recipe from Food.com.
Provided by katew
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.9, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 68.9, Sodium 1035.4, Carbohydrate 83.2, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 11.4, Protein 42.5
EASY PASTA WITH TUNA AND TOMATO SAUCE
This is my version of a tuna pasta dish with capers, anchovies, and tomatoes. I make it at least once a week as it is my husband's favorite and he proclaims it's restaurant quality. You can easy double the recipe if you're cooking for more people.
Provided by barbara
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
- Empty tuna into a bowl and mash with a fork while pasta is cooking. Mix with 2 tablespoons olive oil, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and fry the anchovies for 3 minutes. Add capers and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 3 minutes. Add tuna mixture and tomatoes; simmer sauce for about 5 minutes.
- Drain pasta and add to the sauce. Mix well. Stir in parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 919.4 calories, Carbohydrate 94.4 g, Cholesterol 49.5 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1301.2 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
PENNE WITH TUNA, BASIL, AND LEMON
Categories Fish Pasta Low Fat Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Back to School Lemon Basil Tuna Summer Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a 4-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water to a boil for penne. Mince garlic. Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 tablespoon and squeeze 1 teaspoon juice. Cut basil into thin strips. In a large bowl toss together garlic, zest, juice, basil, and tuna with oil from can.
- Boil penne until al dente and drain in a colander. Add penne to bowl and toss with salt and pepper to taste.
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