Name: Creamy Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, Basil & Parmesan
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 (170 g) cans chunk light tuna in water; 1 small pkg fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic; 3 small pkgs grape tomatoes; 355 ml heavy whipping cream; 85 g Parmesan cheese; 425 g rotini pasta; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; 3 medium zucchini squash; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; salt

Creamy Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, Basil & ParmesanCreamy Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, Basil & Parmesan — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 (170 g) cans chunk light tuna in water

1 small pkg fresh basil

3 cloves garlic

3 small pkgs grape tomatoes

355 ml heavy whipping cream

85 g Parmesan cheese

425 g rotini pasta

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 ½ medium yellow onions

3 medium zucchini squash

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, add salt and pasta, and stir for a few seconds. Cook until desired firmness, 8-10 minutes. (Reserve 1 cup of cooking water before draining; set aside.)

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into ¼-inch thick half-moons; place in a large bowl.

Peel, halve, and small dice onions; peel and mince garlic. Add both to the bowl with the zucchini.

Preheat another large pot over medium heat.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom; add veggies and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 4-5 minutes. (Reserve bowl for the next step.)

Meanwhile, halve tomatoes and place in the reserved bowl.

Pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons; add half of the basil to the bowl with the tomatoes. (Set remaining basil aside for garnish.)

Add tomato paste to the pot with the veggies; cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.

Drain tuna and flake with a fork; add to the pot along with cream, salt, and pepper; stir to combine the sauce. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 4-5 minutes more.

While the sauce is cooking, finely grate Parmesan.

Add drained pasta to the pot along with tomatoes and basil; stir to combine. Add reserved pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, if necessary, to reach a saucy consistency. Remove from heat.

To serve, divide pasta between plates or bowls; top with Parmesan and reserved basil. Enjoy!

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