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Pasta with tuna and ouzo

An easy pasta recipe and a great way to get your children to eat fish.

Newsroom June 10 02:30

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10m Cooking time: 20m Ready in: 30m

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An easy pasta recipe and a great way to get your children to eat fish. Due to its simple ingredient list, this dish the ultimate example of a meal serving for surprise visitors because it can be cooked easily in such a short time. Ouzo here makes all the difference, transforming ordinary canned tuna into a delicacy.

Ingredients:
1 packet of penne pasta
1 can of tuna preserved in oil
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 green pepper, cut into cubes
½ cup ouzo
1 teaspoon. fresh oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
4-5 sprigs parsley, chopped
1 chilli pepper and a few capers (optional)

Preparation method:

Step 1
Cook the pasta al dente by boiling them in plenty of salted water according to the packet instructions. Then drain the penne.

Step 2
Drain the tuna from the oil in the can and break it into large pieces.

Step 3
In a large nonstick pan, sauté the pepper with the olive oil pepper until soft. Add the tuna and garlic. Add the ouzo. Once it evaporates, add the tomatoes and reduce heat.

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Step 4
Add the oregano, the sugar and the rest of the ingredients. Cover the sauce and cook for about 15 minutes. Add the parsley at the end.

Step 5
Pour the sauce over the penne and serve the pasta warm.

Chef: Eleni Psihouli
Source: www.olivemagazine.gr

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