Jan's Pasta-N-Peas with Tuna and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Jan's Pasta-N-Peas with Tuna and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe). This is a fresh and modern take on two recipes from my Italian mother-in-law. Fresh peas in place of canned, sun dried tomatoes in place of heavy tomato sauce and Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water replacing tuna in oil. This is a fast and flavorful meal to put together with just a few shelf stable ingredients.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Jan's Pasta-N-Peas with Tuna and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta

cooked and kept warm

2 (5 ounce) cans Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water

undrained

1 (6 ounce) package frozen peas

8 ounces fresh peas

rinsed

1 medium onion

diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ cup julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes with herbs

drained

oil reserved

2 cups vegetable broth

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 pinch Crushed red pepper flakes to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Place the oil from the sun dried tomatoes in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add in onions and garlic. Cook over medium heat until onions begin to turn translucent about 4 minutes. Add the broth to the onions and bring to a simmer.

Step 2

Stir in the peas and the sun dried tomatoes. Cook for another 3 minutes. Peas should remain crisp so be careful not to over cook.

Step 3

Stir in undrained tuna and heat through. Be careful not to break up too many large pieces of the tuna while stirring. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and crushed red pepper if desired.

Step 4

Serve immediately over hot pasta. Garnish with parsley and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Jan's Pasta-N-Peas with Tuna and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 309.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.5g 39%

Carbohydrates: 51.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 5.7g 23%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 18mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1002.2IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 18.6mg 31%

Folate: 133.8mcg 33%

Calcium: 63.9mg 6%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 49.4mg 18%

Potassium: 292.5mg 8%

Sodium: 359.6mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 19

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.