Sweet & Sour Pasta

Submitted by litldarlin

"My brother use to make this when we would come to visit. I think this was probably the only dish he knew how to cook. It is really good."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1 (6 ounce) can tuna
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

directions

1. Cook penne pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
2. Place the onion, leek, and carrot in a saucepan with the olive oil and sauté for a few minutes until the onions become translucent.
3. Place the tomatoes, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Chinese five spices into the saucepan and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
4. Add the drained tuna fish and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes.
5. When you are ready to serve, season with salt, stir in a few spoonfuls of creme fraiche and pour the sauce over the cooked penne.
6. Note: you can pick up the Chinese five spices at any grocery store in the Oriental isle. If not, try any Chinese specialty food store.
7. Servings 4-6.