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Tuna pasta with red pesto

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Ingredients for 3 servings:

  • 1 can tuna in oil, 200 g
  • pepper
  • 190 g pesto, red, e.g. Arabiatta
  • Salt
  • 100 g cheese, grated
  • 125 g cherry tomatoes
  • 250g penne

Instructions

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

Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Meanwhile, add tuna and oil to a large bowl and lightly shred with a fork. Add pesto and mix. Add about a third of the cheese and stir in. Wash and halve cherry tomatoes. Preheat oven grill. Drain pasta and let it drain. Mix with the tuna mixture and cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Transfer everything to a baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and grill for about 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve with a green salad.

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Written by John Myers

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