Pasta with tuna sauce

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 onion(s)
• 1 small garlic clove(s)
• 1 bell pepper(s), red or yellow
• 225 g tuna (can), natural
• 800 g tomatoes, peeled, from the can
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 100 ml red wine, dry
• 1 tsp oregano, dried
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 chili pepper(s) if needed
• 500 g pasta (e.g. rigatoni)
• Salt
• pepper
• 50 g Parmesan, grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

easy and fast

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Halve the bell pepper, trim, deseed, rinse, and finely slice. Drain the tuna well in a sieve and cut into small pieces. Place the tomatoes in a sieve, drain, and reserving the juice. Dice the tomatoes. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the bell pepper strips and fry briefly. Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, red wine, oregano, bay leaf, and chili pepper, if desired. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, then stir in the tuna. Simmer the sauce for another 5 minutes, then remove the bay leaf. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan, toss with the sauce, and serve immediately. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.