Tuna Pesto Pasta Recipe Creamy Version

By Panlasang Pinoy
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Ingredients

16 ounces penne pasta
10 ounces tuna (canned)
250 ml. Nestle All-Purpose Cream
½ cup pesto sauce
8 cloves garlic (minced)
1 onion (minced)
¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Prep Time15mins
  • Cook Time40mins
  • Servings4
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Instructions

Boil the penne pasta al dente (see notes below) according to package instructions. Drain the pasta water. Set both aside.

Melt butter in a pan. Add olive oil.

Sauté the onion for 30 seconds.

Add the garlic. Continue sautéing until the onion softens and the garlic starts to brown. Note: Do not brown the garlic completely. (see notes below)

Add the tuna. Sauté for 1 minute.

Add the pesto sauce. Stir and continue cooking for another minute.

Pour Nestle all-purpose cream and 3 tablespoons of pasta water.

Season with salt and ground black pepper. Gently stir the mixture.

Add the cooked penne pasta into the pan. Toss until coated completely.

Add the Parmesan cheese. Toss. (see notes below)

Transfer to a serving plate. Serve and enjoy!

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