Tuna & Bell Pepper for Pasta/title> </head> <body bgcolor=#FFFEF7><hr size=5 noshade> <table cellspacing=2 cellpadding=0> <tr><td rowspan=2><p align=center> <a href="./yjn_tunabell1x.html" <img src="./img/yjn_tunabell1c.jpg" align=left border=0 hspace=10 alt="Serving"></a> <br clear=left>Click to Enlarge </p></td> <td colspan=4> <big><big><big><b>Tuna & Bell Pepper for Pasta</b></big></big> <br><b>Italian</b></big> <hr size=2 noshade></tr> <tr> <td nowrap valign=top>For 12 oz<br>Effort:<br>Sched:<br>DoAhead:</td> <td nowrap valign=top>pasta<br>easy<br>1/2 hr<br>(<a href="#02">2</a>)</td> <td width=4 bgcolor="#F5F2E1"><br></td> <td valign=top> A wonderfly tasty medium sauce that's sure to please for summer dinner or winter lunch. Shown here with Gamelli pasta, it will work fine with any medium adhesion pasta. <td> </tr> </table> <hr size=2 noshade align="left"> <table cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0> <tr valign=top> <td width=8> <br><br><br><br><br> <td nowrap> 12 <br>8 <br>6 <br>2 <br>1 <br>tt <br>tt <br>12 <br>--- <br>ar <br>ar <td width=20> oz <br>oz <br>oz <br>T <br>c <br> <br> <br>oz <br>--- <br> <br> </td> <td nowrap> Bell Pepper red (<a href="#03">3</a>) <br>Onion <br>can Tuna in Water (<a href="#01">1</a>) <br>Olive Oil ExtV <br>Tomato Sauce (<a href="#04">4</a>) <br>Salt <br>Pepper <br>Pasta 12 to 16oz <br>--- Garnish <br>Pecorino Cheese <br>Parsley, flat </td> <td><ol> <b><u>Prep</u></b> <li>Peel <b>BELL PEPPERS</b> and cut into chunks about 1"x1/2" or to suit your choice of pasta.</li> <li>Chop <b>ONION</b> fine.</li> <li>Drain <b>TUNA</b>, reserving water (no sense in pouring out the flavor it contains), shred <b>Tuna</b> fine.</li> <li>For Garnish Grate <b>CHEESE</b> and chop <b>PARSLEY</b> course.</li> <b><u>Run</u></b> <li>Fry <b>Onion</b> in <b>OLIVE OIL</b> over moderate heat, stirring until translucent, then add <b>Bell Peppers</b> and continue to fry stirring a few minutes. Do not brown.</li> <li>Stir in the <b>Tuna</b> and fry a few minutes, over moderate heat, then add <b>TOMATO SAUCE</b> and <b>Tuna Water</b> from the can. Add <b>BOUILLON CUBE</b>, cover and bring to a simmer.</li> <li>Adjust consistency (add water or simmer down) and season to taste with <b>SALT</b> & <b>PEPPER</b>, simmer about 10 minutes.</li> <li>Serve warm over warm pasta.</li> </ol></td> </tr></table> <b>NOTES:</b> <ol> <li><a name="01">A</a> 6 oz can of Tuna will yield about 4 oz or so of drained tuna, which is the amount needed for the recipe.</li> <li><a name="02">If</a> doing ahead, go all they way through adding Salt and pepper, then cool without simering. By time it's reheated it'll be properly cooked.</li> <li><a name="03">Red Bell</a> or Yellow or Orange or any mix of those.</li> <li><a name="04">Use</a> simple tomato sauce here, a good canned one is OK.</li> <li><a href="./measures.html">U.S. measure:</a><small> <b>t</b>=teaspoon, <b>T</b>=Tablespoon, <b>c</b>=cup, <b>qt</b>=quart, <b>oz</b>=ounce, <b>#</b>=pound, <b>cl</b>=clove <b>in</b>=inch <br>yjn_tunabell1 050707 lci75</small></li> </ol> <p><small>©<cite>Andrew Grygus</cite> - ajg@aaxnet.com - Linking and non-commercial use permitted</small> <hr size=5 noshade></body></html>