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No matter who you are, it seems we've all had a lesson in budgeting recently. With the lights going out more (and more!) often, we need to get creative with our cooking.

Chunky Tuna Tomato Pasta

A moreish pasta straight from your pantry! Because canned tuna has a mild flavour, this pasta doesn’t taste fishy, but rather reminds you a little of tomato bolognaise.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 packet (500g) PnP rigatoni or penne pasta  

Salt and milled pepper 

2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil

2 red onions, chopped (white onions work well too) 

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 large punnet (500g) cherry or rosa tomatoes, halved 

2 Tbsp (30ml) capers (optional) 

2 Tbsp (30ml) tomato paste

1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes

2 cups (500ml) PnP Crafted Collection pasta

2 Tbsp (30ml) Worcestershire sauce (soy sauce works well too)

2 cans (120g each) shredded tuna in brine, drained  

Handful basil (for serving, optional) 

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Method:

  1. Boil pasta in salted water for 7 minutes, reserve ½ cup of the starchy cooking liquid, and drain.  
  2. Rinse pasta under cold water to stop cooking and set aside.  
  3. Heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions for about 8 minutes.  
  4. Add garlic, cherry or rosa tomatoes and capers, if using, and fry for 3 minutes.  
  5. Add remaining ingredients, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.  
  6. Toss cooked pasta through sauce, adding a splash of reserved starchy cooking liquid to thin down the sauce.  
  7. Serve immediately, topped with basil, if using.   

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