Penne Pasta A La Tuna And Peas Recipes

EASY TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and toss pasta with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an ovenproof baking dish.
• While penne is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Pour heavy cream over tuna and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add penne and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHEESY PENNE PASTA WITH PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to directions on box, adding the peas during the last 3-5 minutes of cooking.
• 2. Drain pasta and peas.
• 3. Return pasta and peas to cooking pot and add the butter, milk, and cheeses. Stir over low heat until cheese is melted.

PENNE WITH TUNA AND PEAS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil for cooking the penne.
• Mince garlic and sauté in hot oil in a nonstick skillet for about 30 seconds. Add hot pepper flakes and sauté for 15 seconds.
• Add wine and cook quickly to reduce by half.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste; reduce heat and simmer gently.
• When water boils, add penne and cook according to package directions.
• Cut tuna into bite-size chunks. Add to tomato sauce with peas. Cook 5 minutes, until tuna is cooked.
• When penne is cooked, drain and serve with the tuna-pea sauce.

PENNE PASTA A LA TUNA AND PEAS

Steps:

• Boil 4 quarts ofwater in large pot. Add salt to water. When boiling add pasta. For last two minutes of cooking, add frozen peas and cook until Al Dente. Drain in collander under cold water to stop cooking process. Meanwhile add olive oil to saute pot. When hot add diced onions until soft. Add Bertolli Marinara Sauce, garlic , tuna, salt and pepper to taste. Saute on low flame for 20 minutes for flavors to blend. To serve mix marinara sauce to pasta and peas and enjoy.

PENNE WITH TUNA, BASIL, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a 4-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water to a boil for penne. Mince garlic. Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 tablespoon and squeeze 1 teaspoon juice. Cut basil into thin strips. In a large bowl toss together garlic, zest, juice, basil, and tuna with oil from can.
• Boil penne until al dente and drain in a colander. Add penne to bowl and toss with salt and pepper to taste.

PENNE AND TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to the package instructions. Strain the water and set aside to cool, or run under cold water.
• In a large bowl mix the rest of the ingredients. Fold in the penne until the pasta is completely mixed inches.
• Enjoy!