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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Penne Rigate with Olives, Roasted Peppers, and Tuna

If you're in to the Mediterranean diet, this is a recipe for you.  Everything in this dish is a favorite food.  I might even add in a few anchovies or canned artichoke hearts.  I know those are some pungent flavors but I love flavors like that.  Had a pizza outside of Bergamo, Italy that was just crust, sauce and anchovies.  My husband was about to barf just sitting next to me. He had to move away...poor baby.  
Penne Rigate with Olives, Roasted Peppers, and Tuna recipe






Kosher salt 
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 
2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed 
1 cup black olives, such as Gaeta or Kalamata, or a mix of black and green, pitted and coarsely chopped 
1/2 cup diced jarred roasted red peppers 
2 Tbs. coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes 
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, including juice 
2 5-oz. cans tuna in olive oil, drained 
2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 
1 lb. dried penne rigate or other short, sturdy pasta 

Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.
Heat the oil and garlic in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook for 2 minutes, pressing on the garlic with a fork to release its fragrance; don’t let it brown.
Stir in the olives, peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juice and use the fork to crush them a bit. Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
Add the tuna, breaking it up with the fork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the garlic and stir in the parsley.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding a little of the reserved cooking water to moisten if necessary.
nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 530; Fat (g): 16; Fat Calories (kcal): 140; Saturated Fat (g): 2; Protein (g): 26; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 10; Carbohydrates (g): 67; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 3; Sodium (mg): 1320; Cholesterol (mg): 15; Fiber (g): 5;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 121 , pp. 14
December 13, 2012

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