Pasta with tuna tomatoes and mushrooms recipe

Pasta with Tuna Tomatoes and Mushrooms recipe

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Looking for a quick and delicious pasta dish? Look no further than this Pasta with Tuna, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms recipe. This recipe combines tender pasta with flavorful tuna, juicy tomatoes, and earthy mushrooms for a satisfying and easy-to-make meal. With just a handful of ingredients, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something tasty and comforting.

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Pasta with tuna tomatoes and mushrooms recipe details

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Ingredients

8 tbsp	extra virgin olive oil
2 clove(s)	garlic
1 small	dried red chili pepper
350 g	plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped into small cubes
2 tbsp	fresh basil, minced
125 g	canned tuna in olive oil, flaked and chopped
2	anchovy fillets, drained and cut into small pieces
100 g	fresh mushrooms, stemmed and cut into 2 cm cubes
450 g	dried linguine, fettuccini or other flat paste strands
	salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

In a frying pan over medium heat, warm 3 tbsp of the olive oil. Add the garlic cloves and chilli pepper and sauté, stirring, for a few minutes.

Add the tomatoes, basil and salt to taste and cook uncovered. Keep stirring until creamy but not dry, about 15 minutes. Discard the garlic cloves and chilli pepper.

While the tomatoes are cooking, warm 2 tbsp of the olive oil in another frying pan. Add the tuna, anchovies and mushrooms. Raise the heat and cook stirring for a couple of minutes.

Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a warmed serving platter, toss with the 2 tbsp olive oil. Season with pepper.

Spoon the two sauces in alternating vertical stripes on top the pasta.

Preparation time:
ca. 35 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a