Tuna Puttanesca + Side Salad

Quick spicy, fishy pasta dish, very yummy!

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• -1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• -1 tin of tuna (in brine)
• -6 mushrooms (diced)
• -1 teaspoon of capers (drained)
• -8-12 black olives (stoned and chopped)
• -6 cherry tomatoes (halved)
• -2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• -Chili flakes
• -Mixed herbs
• -Tomato pureé
• -Olive oil
• -Salt + Pepper
• PASTA:
• -2 large handfuls of penne pasta
• -Olive oil
• -Salt
• TOPPINGS:
• -Salt + Pepper
• -Curly or Flat Parsley (roughly chopped)
• -1 fresh lemon (halved)
• -Plenty of grated cheddar!
• [OPTIONAL] SIDE SALAD
• -1/2 a mixed salad bag (rocket, watercress, baby spinach are the best for this!)
• -Salt + Pepper
• -1/2 a fresh lemon

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Drizzle about 3 tablespoons of olive oil into a pan on a medium heat. Add a teaspoon of chili flakes (or adjust to your taste). Allow the chili to sizzle for a couple of minutes.

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

2. Add the chopped mushrooms, capers, and olives to the pan and cook for another minute.

STEP 4:

STEP 5:

3. Add the tuna and stir into the other ingredients. Once mixed add the tin of chopped tomatoes.

STEP 6:

STEP 7:

4. Squirt in about 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of tomato purée, add 2 teaspoons of mixed herbs, and some salt and pepper to taste.

STEP 8:

STEP 9:

5. Stir and leave to simmer for no longer than five minutes. Turn off the heat and leave aside until you’re ready to make your pasta.

STEP 10:

STEP 11:

6. Fill and boil a kettle. Pour the boiled water into a second pan and put on a high heat.

STEP 12:

STEP 13:

7. Drizzle in a few tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle in a pinch of salt.

STEP 14:

STEP 15:

8. Add two or three large handfuls of penne pasta.

STEP 16:

STEP 17:

9. Cook for about 13 minutes or follow the instructions on your bought pasta.

STEP 18:

STEP 19:

10. Reheat your sauce (if necessary) on a low-medium heat.

STEP 20:

STEP 21:

11. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Stir so it is well mixed.

STEP 22:

STEP 23:

12. Put the mixed leaves in a bowl and season well with the salt, pepper and lemon.

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STEP 25:

13. Serve your pasta with lashings of salt, pepper, parsley, lemon juice, and grated cheddar!