Tuna and Tomato Pasta

Name: Tuna and Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 794 grams tomatoes, whole or crushed; 1 serving Salt; 454 grams pasta shells; 118 milliliters ricotta cheese; 170 grams tuna packed in olive oil; 59 milliliters fresh basil, chopped or torn; 118 milliliters A generous grated parmesan cheese

If you want to add more pescatarian recipes to your recipe box, Tunan and Tomato Pasta might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 483 calories, 23g of protein, and 14g of fat. A mixture of a parmesan cheese, canned tomatoes, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Simmer tomatoes with butter 30 min: Melt the butter in a medium pot on medium heat and add the can of tomatoes, including the juice. If you are using whole canned tomatoes (or fresh ones) crush them with your (clean) fingers as you put them in the pot. Simmer gently, partially covered, for 30 minutes.

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Canned Tomatoes

Tomato

Butter

Juice

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Pot

Cook pasta: While the sauce is cooking, heat a large pot of well salted water to a strong boil.

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Pasta

Sauce

Water

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Pot

Add the shell pasta to the boiling water and cook at a vigorous boil, uncovered, until al dente, cooked through but still a bit firm to the bite, which is usually whatever the time specified on the pasta package minus about 2 minutes.

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Pasta Shells

Pasta

Water

Drain and set aside.

Pour off the excess oil from the tuna can and stir the tuna into the tomato sauce.

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Tomato Sauce

Tuna

Cooking Oil

Add the ricotta cheese, and add salt to taste. Turn off the heat.

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Ricotta Cheese

Salt

Mix the sauce with the pasta in a large bowl.

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Pasta

Sauce

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Bowl

Mix in the basil.

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Basil

Put into casserole, top with parmesan, broil:

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Parmesan

Pour the pasta into a 2 to 3-quart casserole dish and top with the parmesan cheese. Put under a hot broiler for 4-6 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

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Parmesan

Cheese