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Tuna-Licious Pasta
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
This light, delicious pasta dish was featured on Canadian Living Cooks . It is ready in half an hour if you make the sauce while the pasta cooks.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry and chopped
28 ounces stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup oil-cured olives, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
15 ounces tuna, drained and broken into chunks
12 ounces spaghetti
parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Cook the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and hot pepper flakes for 5 minutes or until softened.
3. Add the spinach and tomatoes, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon.
4. Add the olives and capers and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until thickened.
6. Stir in the tuna.
7. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm.
8. Drain and return to the pot.
9. Add the sauce and toss to coat.
10. Serve sprinkled with cheese (if using).
By RecipeOfHealth.com