Pasta with Tuna Sauce

(from Julianne’s recipe box)

Source: All Recipes

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Pasta, Tuna

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry pasta

Directions

  1. In a large saute pan, heat oil over low heat. Add onion and gariic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in capers,’ tomatoes, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with red pepper flakes to taste. Simmer gently for 3 minutes to thicken sauce. Fold in tuna, and heat through.

  2. While sauce is cooking, add pasta to a large pot of rapidly boiling water; cook till just tender. Drain well.

  3. Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

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