Penne Pasta With Zesty Garlic-Lemon Tuna Sauce
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1⁄2 cup white wine
- 2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained and broken into chunks
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- ground salt
- black pepper
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large pot (for pasta).
- While water comes to a boil, heat the oil, about 1/2 of the garlic, red pepper flakes and capers in a 12-inch skillet, and stir frequently until mixture is fragrant and sizzling, but not browned, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and simmer for about 1 more minute; add the tuna and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the tuna is heated through - about 1 minute.
- When water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta; cook until al dente and drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the tuna mixture, the rest of the garlic, parsley, lemon zest, butter and reserved pasta water.
- Season with ground black pepper and salt to taste; top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately!
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Reviews
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Excellent pasta and sauce. The flavor really pops and it was so easy to toss together. If you are sensitive to salt, watch out. The sauce had plenty, so I didn't salt the pasta and am glad. I think it would have been too much if I had. Used whole wheat penne, which made it look funky, but the taste was awesome. Am sure to make this one again. Thanks.
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This is a tasty and satisfying dish with a full-bodied, hearty flavour. I used slightly more tuna - a 420 gram can - regular butter, squeezed the juice of half a lemon over the finished dish, and otherwise followed the recipe. We loved the creamy texture the butter gave to the pasta. Next time I might try making it with fresh tuna. 4.5 stars!
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Wow! What a fantastic recipe you have. LOVE LOVE LOVE that I usually have all of these items on hand. I tried this recipe on one of those days that I felt awful, forgot to take something out for supper, it is 7 pm and dh is starving! This was PERFECT! Completely different from anything I have tried before! I did double the garlic- because we dont like vampires! lol and added 3 green onions (scallions). Superb! Thanks for a great recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ClareVH
United States