Tuna, Tomato & Bacon Pasta

Submitted by Highland Hedy

"This is a pasta salad I created as I have an intolerance to preservatives and cannot use jars of pasta sauce etc. My family enjoys it - hope you do too!"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 250 g penne pasta, cooked via packet directions (I use San Remo Wholewheat)
• 1 diced onion
• 2 large crushed garlic cloves
• 1 small zucchini, peeled & grated
• 1 stalk chopped celery
• 250 g diced bacon, fat removed
• 1 cup stock (I use veggie)
• 1 (400 g) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (425 g) can tuna in brine, drained
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

directions

1. Cook pasta to packet directions.
2. Sauté onion, garlic, celery, and zucchini.
3. Grill bacon and dice.
4. Add to onion mixture.
5. Add tin of tomatoes and tomato paste.
6. Add tuna.
7. Add enough stock to make consistency to your liking.
8. Add herbs (and another clove of fresh garlic if you like it like that!).
9. Mix in pasta or pour over prepared pasta.
10. Serve with fresh breadstick and or nice side salad!