Elbows With Tuna, Red Pepper and Cream Sauce

Name: Elbows With Tuna, Red Pepper and Cream Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna in oil, drained; 1 tablespoon brine cured black olives, pitted and chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

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Recipe by dicentra

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups elbow macaroni
1

(7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
¹⁄₃

cup chopped onion
2

teaspoons minced garlic
¹⁄₂

cup heavy cream
1

(6 1/2 ounce) can tuna in oil, drained
1

tablespoon brine cured black olives, pitted and chopped
1

tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.
Meanwhile, puree the red peppers in a food processor until smooth.
Heat the oil in a wide saucepan; sauté the onion until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the red pepper puree and the heavy cream; heat to a simmer over low heat.
Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tuna.
Toss with hot pasta before serving.
Serve with grated cheese.

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