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Italian Tuna, White Bean & Tomato Pasta
Penne tossed with tomato sauce, sautéed garlic and chilli, warmed tuna and white beans, finished with parsley and lemon.
- 160 g dried penne
- 200 g tinned tuna in spring water
- 200 g tinned white beans
- 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 2 whole garlic clove
- 1 whole red chilli
- 15 g fresh parsley
- ½ whole lemon
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 g sea salt
- 2 g black pepper
- 2 g dried oregano
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Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook penne according to packet instructions; drain and reserve 100ml pasta water.
- Step 2
Whilst pasta cooks, mince garlic and finely slice red chilli.
- Step 3
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat; add garlic and chilli, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 4
Add tinned tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step 5
Drain tuna and white beans; add to tomato sauce and stir gently to combine.
- Step 6
Simmer for 3 minutes to warm through.
- Step 7
Add cooked penne to the sauce and toss to coat, adding pasta water 50ml at a time if sauce is too thick.
- Step 8
Juice half a lemon and stir through; taste and adjust seasoning.
- Step 9
Tear fresh parsley and scatter over top.
- Step 10
Divide between two bowls and serve immediately.
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