Tuna Pepperoncini Penne Recipes

ITALIAN PENNE WITH TUNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet heat oil over medium-low. Add leeks and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat. Add spinach; stir until slightly wilted.
• Stir spinach mixture into pasta. Stir in tuna, Italian dressing and dried tomatoes. If desired, sprinkle with cracked black pepper.

TUNA ALFREDO WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta; return to pot.
• Place tuna in a skillet over low heat; season with onion powder and salt. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir tuna into cooked pasta. Add Alfredo sauce; stir until combined. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

PENNE PASTA WITH TOMATO TUNA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium sized sauce pot over medium low heat.
• Sauté the garlic, chopped onions and the crushed chilli pepper just until the onions are soft, while stirring often for about 5 minutes.
• Add in the passata (Italian strained tomatoes), dried basil, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Fill the bottle of passata three quarters full with water. Give it a good swirl and add this to the sauce. Stir well.
• Bring the sauce to a boil then lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the sweet concentrated flavors of the tomatoes come through.
• While the sauce is slowly simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil.
• Salt the water and cook the pasta according to package directions.
• While the pasta cooks, add the drained tuna, slivered kalamata olives and fresh basil to the tomato sauce. Allow to simmer till the pasta is al dente.
• When ready, drain the pasta and toss with some of the tomato sauce.
• Plate the pasta and top with more sauce and a sprinkle of basil.
• Serve while still warm.

TUNA PEPPERONCINI PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet on medium heat sauté bell peppers and tuna in olive oil.
• Drain and stir in cooked penne, then add pepperoncini sauce. Mix thoroughly.
• Place in serving dish and top with parsley.
• *Note: Hubby decided to serve this with a small salad and toasted garlic herb bread for the dinner.

PENNE WITH TUNA AND RED ONION

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onion is very tender and starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Add half-and-half and if using, anchovies; raise heat to high, and boil 2 minutes.
• Pour mixture over pasta. Add tuna, parsley, capers, and reserved pasta water; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.

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 WITH TUNA PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add salt and drizzle with oil; return to a boil. Add pasta, stirring, until water returns to a boil. Cook until al dente, according to package directions.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add anchovies and cook, stirring and mashing with the back of a spoon, about 1 minute. Add capers, celery, olives, and artichokes; cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add tomato sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• In a medium nonstick skillet, heat remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add tuna and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer tuna to sauce and continue to cook until heated through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes.
• Drain pasta and add to sauce; stir to combine. Transfer to a large serving platter and serve immediately with freshly grated cheese.

SPICY PEPPERONCINI PENNE

Steps:

• In large skillet (sort of deep), layer the pasta, rosemary, pepperoni, pepperoncinis and red peppers.
• Add water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12 minutes Or until pasta is tender.
• Add cream and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.

PENNE WITH A PUNCHY TUNA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the penne for 1 min less than pack instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water, and leave the pasta in the colander.
• Heat the oil in the same pan you cooked the pasta in over a medium-high heat. When hot, add the capers and stir to coat in the oil. When the capers start to pop, reduce the heat and add the olives, lime zest and juice and tuna. Stir together, then return the pasta to the pan with the reserved cooking water. Stir through the Parmesan and basil and season with black pepper.