CREAMY TUNA PASTA WITH PEAS AND PARMESAN RECIPE
This
quick and comforting Creamy Tuna Pasta with Peas and Parmesan is a fast and
easy weeknight dinner that only requires a few simple ingredients.
Total
Cost : $6.01 recipe / $1.50 serving
Cook
Time : 20 mins
Servings : 4 (about 2 cups each)
INGREDIENTS
·
8
oz. pasta ($0.67)
·
2
Tbsp butter ($0.26)
·
2
cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)
·
1
cup frozen peas ($0.38)
·
1
cup half and half* ($0.75)
·
1/2
cup shredded Parmesan ($0.95)
·
12
oz. can solid albicore tuna, drained ($2.79)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Bring
a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and
continue to boil until the pasta is tender. Drain the pasta in a colander.
2. While
the pasta is cooking, prepare the rest of the dish. Add the butter and minced
garlic to a large skillet. Sauté the garlic over medium heat for about one
minute, or just until it is soft and fragrant, but not browned.
3.
Add
the frozen peas and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for a couple
minutes more, or until the peas are heated through.
4. Add
the half and half to the skillet and allow it to come up to a simmer, stirring
frequently to keep a skin from forming on the surface or the bottom from
scorching. Let the half and half simmer for about 3-5 minutes, or just until it
reduces slightly.
5. At
this point the pasta should be finished and drained. Add the drained pasta to
the skillet and stir to combine. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the pasta and stir
to combine again. Allow the heat to melt the Parmesan as you stir. Once melted,
turn the heat off. Taste the pasta and add a pinch of salt and pepper, if
needed.
6. Finally,
add the drained tuna and fold it into the pasta. If you are using whole tuna
chunks, break them up slightly as you stir. If you are using chunk light tuna
that is already in small pieces, fold gently to avoid breaking the tuna up too
much. Serve warm!
NOTES
"Half
and half" is a common ingredient in the U.S. which is half milk and half
cream, or about 12% fat.
Recipe from budgetbytes.com
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