PENNE WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND  WITH TUNA 

The penne al pomodoro with tuna are a very simple and quick first course to prepare, but that will still appeal to everyone. Perfect for a quick lunch, they are prepared in a few minutes and with few ingredients, for a dish with a typically Mediterranean flavor. To be prepared either with fresh tuna or canned tuna, where instead of parsley you can also enrich with fresh basil. Pasta with tuna and cherry tomatoes, is a simple and tasty first course. Perfect for hot summer days or a comfortable dish in winter if eaten hot. Let's see what we need to prepare pasta with tuna and cherry tomatoes.

INGREDIENTS

180 gr of penne rigate

100 gr of tuna in oil

450 gr of cherry tomatoes (or tomato puree)

1 clove of garlic

salt to taste

extra virgin olive oil to taste

basil

PREPARATION

Wash the cherry tomatoes and pass them in a mixer. Drain the tuna from the oil and chop it with a fork. In a pan heat the oil and when hot add the clove of garlic and cook it in a poache. After a while, remove it and add the tomato sauce to the mixer (or tomato puree). And a little hot water. Cook over medium heat, with lid, for about ten minutes. Then add the chopped tuna, and cook for about 5 minutes. Salt. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water, according to the indications, and drain it al dente. Pour the pasta into the pan with the sauce. Sauté the pasta in a pan for a minute. Serve hot!