delicious quick & easy tuna pasta with veggies

Name: Delicious Quick & Easy Tuna Pasta with Veggies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, divided; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped; 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped; 1 jar(s) (small to medium jar), sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 can(s) (5 ounces ) albacore white tuna in water, drained & flaked; 1 cup(s) fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup(s) 1/2 cup frozen green peas; 1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked, rotini, or other spiral pasta; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour or corn starch, dissolved in water; 1/3 cup(s) half-and-half cream; 1/4 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper

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Pat Morris

Augusta, GA

Updated on Oct 11, 2020

I get tired of the same old; same old when it comes to tuna. I saw this recipe and tweaked it so that it contains ingredients that I enjoy. Instead of it being like the run of the mill tuna casserole; it contains extra veggies (mushrooms; red bell pepper, onions. peas and spinach) and Rotini pasta. It doesn't take long to prepare; and you make it on top of the stove---no heating up the oven or kitchen.

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This is a little different from your run of the mill Tuna Casserole. I wanted something a little more unique other than Tuna Salad; Tuna Casserole, etc. I tweaked this to use extra veggies and pasta. It is good, and you don't have to heat up the oven.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 ; recipe can easily be doubled.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
2 medium carrots, chopped
1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 jar (small to medium jar), sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (5 ounces ) albacore white tuna in water, drained & flaked
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup 1/2 cup frozen green peas
1 1/2 cups uncooked, rotini, or other spiral pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or corn starch, dissolved in water
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

How To Make delicious quick & easy tuna pasta with veggies

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add tuna, spinach and peas; cook until spinach is just wilted, 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
Step 3

In a large bowl, place pasta and tuna mixture; toss to combine. Wipe skillet clean.
Step 4

3. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
Step 5

Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.
Step 6

May add extra shredded cheese on top of each individual serving. Enjoy!!
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