Dreamfields Pasta Recipes and Cooking Tips

It’s that time of the year when kids are back in school, the air is getting cool and crisp and we are all looking for easy and delicious weeknight dinner ideas. If you are a Dreamfields Pasta fan you already know you can make a healthy and delicious meal in no time, and you know the entire family will love it!

Try this Easy Pantry Tuna Penne! Spice it up with the Crushed Red Pepper or leave that step out if you don’t like it spicy. Use Chicken instead of Tuna or leave out the capers. This dish will be delicious and easy no matter how you like it.

Still have tomatoes from the garden? Use fresh tomatoes for an extra fresh taste!

Easy Pantry Tuna Penne

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 box Dreamfields Penne Rigate
1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes in juice
1-1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon capers, drained (optional)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (5 ounces each) water-packed tuna, drained

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes until onion becomes translucent, stirring constantly (watch carefully so garlic does not burn). Stir in tomatoes with juice, parsley, lemon juice and capers. Cook 1 minute; add red pepper flakes to taste.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 3 to 5 minutes to thicken sauce, stirring frequently. Gently stir in tuna; heat through.
4. Add pasta to sauce. Stir gently to coat.

Serving Note: If you prefer, divide the pasta among 6 plates, then top with sauce.

Makes 6 main dish servings.

Nutrition information (1/6 of recipe): 312 calories; 19 g protein; 13 g digestible carbohydrates*; 6 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat; 16 mg cholesterol; 248 mg sodium; 7 g total dietary fiber.

*If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 53 g carbohydrate. For more information go to www.DreamfieldsFoods.com.