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Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Another Italian dish with as many variations as Italians.... Use any type of olives that you have on hand, or a combination You can freeze the juices from the tomatoes for another use.
Pasta Puttanesca with Tuna Preparation and cooking time: 25 minutes1 1/4 cups penne, rigatoni or other bite-size pasta
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs chili powder
1 medium onion
1/2 green bell pepper
3 cloves garlic
2 tbs capers
1/2 cup green olives mine were stuffed with anchovies
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
15oz (450gr) whole tomatoes
10oz (300gr) tuna, canned (tinned)
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Chop onion, pepper and mince garlic. Cut olives in half. Drain tomatoes (do not reserve liquid) and roughly chop.
Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet. Add onion, pepper, garlic and chili powder. Sauté until onion is tender. Add chopped tomatoes with their juices from chopping, capers, olives and herbs. Simmer, uncovered until thick, about 10 minutes. Drain and flake tuna. Add to sauce and simmer 5 minutes longer.
Drain pasta, toss with sauce and serve.
4oz (125gr) snow peas, mangetout
1 tsp butter
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp fresh or dried chives
Salt and pepper
Clean pea pods - snip off the stem end... Tough one. Heat butter and oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pea pods, chives, and sauté 5 - 10 minutes, depending on size, stirring frequently. Taste, when they are done to your liking, remove, add salt and pepper and serve.
Cooking schedule: 25 minutes |
Open, drain tuna |
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