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Italy meets Germany: Sauerkraut – Tuna – Cream with Pasta

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
  • 2 cans of tuna in its own juice
  • 350 g sauerkraut
  • some butter
  • 200 ml cream
  • 1 pinch(s) thyme, dried
  • salt and pepper
  • 75 g sunflower seeds
  • 400g pasta

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

smart sauerkraut dish, fruity, quick pasta sauce

Cook the pasta as usual until al dente. Heat the butter in a pan, add the sugar, and then the onions. Caramelize in the pan for 1-2 minutes. Chop the sauerkraut a little, mix it in, and fry for 2-3 minutes. Then add the tuna and thyme and deglaze with the cream. Simmer for a few minutes. Meanwhile, toast the sunflower seeds in a small pan over medium heat until light brown; do not let them burn! Season the sauce with salt and pepper and serve with the hot pasta. Garnish each plate with 1-2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds. Tip for variation: Mix 2 tablespoons of raisins into the sauce with the tuna.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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