Creamed Tuna With Pasta

A little cream always makes a simple dish into something quite special. Serve with garlic bread.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 7  ounces penne pasta
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 2  shallots, chopped
• 1  green pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 4  ounces mushrooms, chopped
• 7  ounces canned tuna, drained
• 3  tablespoons heavy cream
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 12  basil leaves, shredded

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water, according to the pack instructions.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small frying pan and cook the shallots and green pepper until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
3. Stir in the tuna and cream and heat through. Season to taste.
4. Drain the pasta and toss with the tuna sauce. Garnish with basil and serve.