Recipe: Tuna Zucchini Pasta

Added: 10.02.10 | Views: 2,815 | |
Share
| |

Print Recipe

Video

Images

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • 6 large zucchini - 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs - oregano or rosemary or thyme
  • 3 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 12 oz tuna
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Cut each zucchini into 1/2-inch cubes.

Step 2

Add some olive oil into a pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add some minced garlic.
Cook for a few minutes, don`t brown. Then add the zucchini cubes, some salt, some pepper, 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes,
and 1 tsp dried Italian herbs. Stir around. Cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add 3 1/2 cups marinara sauce and 1 1/2 cups water. Use high heat, and bring it to a boil.
Then add 12 oz tuna. Simmer for about 7-10 minutes or the zucchini becomes tender.

Step 4

Boil 1 lb elbow macaroni in salted water for less than 30 seconds, drain well.
Then throw in the zucchini sauce. Add a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Then turn off the heat. Let sit for 6 minutes and 15 seconds.

Step 5

To serve, topped with Parmesan cheese.