Pasta Puttanesca and Tuna

 

Create a Mediterranean-inspired feast in minutes by tossing together just three simple ingredients: cellentani (also known as cavatappi or double elbow macaroni), puttanesca pasta sauce and light tuna in oil.


  • 1 lb. cellentani or other pasta
  • 1 jar puttanesca pasta sauce
  • 1 can light tuna in oil

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water as package directs.
  2. Drain pasta in colander. Add pasta sauce and tuna to pasta pot. Bring to a simmer, breaking up tuna with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.
  3. Add pasta to pot; toss to mix and coat. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
  4. Add some crushed red pepper flakes; Use canned clams instead of tuna; Stir in some chopped fresh basil just before serving.

 

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