Pirate Pasta
Serves: 2
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
55
Sweetness
51
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
3.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Penne1 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil230 g
Mushroom2 cloves
Garlic (peeled and left whole)1 cup
Tomato Paste2 tbsps
Capers (drained and rinsed)1 cup
Basil (chopped fresh)Directions:
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
2
Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes
3
Reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta
4
Place the pasta and 1/2 cup cheese in a large bowl and toss until coated
5
In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat
6
Add the mushrooms, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
7
Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms begin to brown, 5 to 6 minutes
8
Add the olives, tomato paste, capers, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the tuna
9
Using a wooden spoon, break up the tuna into 1-inch pieces
10
Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil
11
Remove the garlic and discard
12
Pour the tuna mixture over the pasta
13
Add the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the basil, and toss until coated, using the reserved cooking liquid to loosen the sauce
14
Season with salt and pepper