Canned Tuna Pasta

This is my version of the Tuna Pasta which I like to be quite hot. This is a delicious meal that my family loves.

Serves: 3 to 4

Ingredients:
200 gms pasta of choice
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 cup water or chicken stock
1 chicken bullion (is using water)
2 dried chilli peppers, chopped
1 can tuna
Pinch of crushed black pepper
1 tbsp paprika
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp dried basil
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

 

  

  

Instructions:

• Boil 2 liters of water in a pot.
• When the water is already boiling, add fistful of salt then add the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a pan.
• Add the garlic, onion, and chopped chilli peppers and saute in a medium heat until fragrant.

• Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, paprika and saute for 3 minutes.

• Add the tomato paste and continue sauteing until the paste has been incorporated.
• Add the chicken stock or water with bullion.
• Simmer until the tomatoes are tender.
• When tomatoes are tender, crush with the spatula.
• Add all the contents of the canned tuna.
• Add the basil and continue simmering.
• When half of the stock has evaporated, scoop a ladle of pasta water and add to the sauce.
• Put a pinch of pepper and put salt if neeeded.
• Continue simmering in a low heat.

• When pasta is already al dente, strain the pasta and add to the sauce.
• Mix well until the sauce has incorporated into the pasta.

• Plate and serve while hot.