Spaghetti with Italian Tuna

Submitted by SJG3483

"This is a little fancier than regular tuna noodle casserole for a more grown-up taste, but the kids will still enjoy it."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1⁄4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 1⁄2 cups Italian tomatoes, with some liquid
• 10 ounces drained italian tuna
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 4 tablespoons butter

directions

1. Sauté garlic in olive oil until it begins to change color.
2. Add parsley and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Add tomatoes and cook for about 30 minutes on low-medium heat until tomatoes and oil separate Using a fork, separate the tuna into tiny pieces.
4. Add tuna, salt and pepper to tomato mix (remember: tuna is salty already) and cook for 5 minutes at a low simmer Cook the spaghetti until it is al dente and drain very well.
5. Return pasta to pot and add butter, tossing until pasta is well coated.
6. Mix most of the sauce with the pasta and serve with the remaining sauce on the table.