CREAMY TUNA MUSHROOM PASTA

DiAnne · ‎09-22-2010

I never thought I would be posting a hot tuna recipe as the tuna casserole with the potato chips topping was one of most hated dinners as a child. This was recipe was given to me by a neighbor and is delicious.

8 ounces uncooked farfelle pasta (bowtie)
2 T butter
16 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 T finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 small lemon, zested and juiced
2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach
2 (5 oz) cans of tuna, drained

fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cook pasta al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water for later.

Meanwhile melt butter in a large nonstick pan over med-high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for 6-8 minutes stirring occasionally until browned. Add garlic, rosemary and crushed red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 minutes stirring.

Add the whipping cream, cheese, lemon juice/zest and 1/4 cup pasta water and stir until combined. Add the spinach and tuna followed by the pasta and toss gently until the spinach begins to wilt. If pasta seems dry add some more pasta water or cream as needed.

Taste and season with salt and/or pepper.

Serve warm garnished with extra Parm and black pepper.

It reheats well. I used high quality tuna packed in olive oil.

Citrine1 · ‎03-09-2010

@DiAnne I love tuna in any shape and form, cold or hot. This does sound like a really good dish and I look forward to making it. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us!