Penne With Tuna and Peas in Tomato Sauce

NY Times (1/26/94)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups crushed no-salt-added tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
  • 8 ounces fresh tuna
  • 2 cups frozen peas

Preparation

1.
Bring water to boil in a covered pot to cook the penne.
2.
Mince garlic and saute in hot oil in a nonstick skillet for about 30 seconds. Add hot pepper flakes and saute for 15 seconds.
3.
Add wine and cook quickly to reduce by half.
4.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste; reduce heat and simmer gently.
5.
When water boils, add penne and cook according to package directions.
6.
Cut tuna into bite-size chunks. Add to tomato sauce with peas. Cook five minutes, until tuna is cooked.
7.
When penne is cooked, drain and serve with the tuna-pea sauce.
YIELD
2 servings