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Linguine with Tuna Sauce

“An authentic Italian pasta dish perfect for a relaxed bite with friends”

  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh flatleaf parsley , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1cm fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped
  • 450g creamed tomatoes (passata)
  • 2 x 200g cans tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked
  • 375g linguine

Prepare the sauce: Heat the oil in a medium pan. Toss in 2 tbsp of the parsley, the garlic, chilli and ginger and fry for a few minutes until slightly soft. Tip in the tomatoes and cook for another few minutes. Fold in the tuna and season the sauce generously. Leave the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes.

Boil the pasta: Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 8-10 minutes, or as directed on the pack. Drain, then return to the pan. Pour the tuna sauce into the pasta and toss well. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley, divide between four bowls and serve.

Source : Good Food April 2004

Servings/Yield : 3-4 servings

Rating :

Difficulty : Easy

Course : Main

Preparation Times : Prep : 30 minutes

Nutritional notes : Per Serving: 615 kcalories, protein 35g, carbohydrate 78g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 3g, sugar 2g, salt 1.2 g

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Easy Thai prawn curry

“Perfect Friday night food, a warming low fat prawn curry ready in just 20 minutes”

  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh root ginger
  • 1-2 tsp thai red curry paste
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 50 g coconut cream
  • 400 g raw prawns, frozen
  • coriander, chopped to serve, optional

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Tip in the onion and ginger, then cook for a few mins until softened. Stir in the curry paste, then cook for 1 min more. Pour over the chopped tomatoes and coconut cream. Bring to the boil, then leave to simmer for 5 mins, adding a little boiling water if the mixture gets too thick.

Tip in the prawns, then cook for 5-10 mins more, depending on how large they are. Serve alongside some plain rice and sprinkle with a little chopped coriander, if you like.

Notes : Can be Frozen

Ingredient info : Coconut cream is very similar to coconut milk but contains less water. The difference is mainly consistency. It has a thicker, more paste-like consistency, while coconut milk is generally a liquid. It is used as an ingredient in cooking.

Source : Good Food : September 2008

Servings/Yield : 4 servings

Rating : 3 out of 5

Difficulty : Easy

Preparation Times : Prep: 5 Minutes Cook: 15 Minutes

Nutritional notes : Per Serving: 180 kcalories, protein 20g, carbohydrate 6g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 1g, salt 0.86 g
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Tuna chilli linguine

“Cheap, simple, yet utterly delicious, this pasta dish is an ideal supper for two”

  • 250 g linguine
  • 200 g tuna, from a can
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • lemon juice, a good squeeze
  • 1 handful fresh parsley

Cook the linguine according to the packet instructions, then drain well.

Meanwhile, drain a can of tuna. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the chilli and cook gently for 1-2 minutes. After letting the oil slightly cool, add a good squeeze of lemon juice and a good handful chopped fresh parsley. Flake in the tuna and gently stir through.

Toss the pasta with the tuna dressing to serve.

Notes : We didn’t have fresh parsley when we made this, so we did without.  Please be very catious when adding the lemon juice to the chilli and hot oil, if it’s too hot the oil can react quite harshley and splash all over the place, which might burn you.

Wine Recommendation : Simple French vin de pays Chardonnay is good with this.

Source : Delicious Magazine : August 2008 (Slightly reworded)

Servings/Yield : 2 servings

Rating : 3 out of 5

Difficulty : Easy

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Penne With Hot Peppers

“We really enjoy this pasta sauce.  Originally sourced by my father, this is a sauce that is quite rich and spicy, leaving you to want to mop up the last bits with some bread”
  • 120ml olive oil
  • ½ spanish onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 sm hot red chili peppers; chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon chili pepper
  • 12 shrimp, shelled and deviened
  • 65ml white wine
  • 1 tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 350g pasta, cooked and drained
  • parmesan cheese, grated

Heat the oil in a frying pan and saute the onion, peppers and garlic for about 5 minutes. add the chilli pepper, shrimp and cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes. add the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes before adding parsley and seasoning with salt and pepper. toss pasta with butter and grated cheese and serve with sauce.

Source: Pasquale Caprino Servings/Yield: 4 servings Course: Main Preparation Times: Prep: 30 Minutes

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