Pantry Find Pasta for Two

Cooking for Two - Tips

I came up with this pasta dish when cleaning out my pantry. It's savory, delightful, and doesn't require a lot of savvy and is quick to get on the table.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Pantry Find Pasta for Two

Ingredients

7 ounces fusilli pasta

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small shallot

minced

2 ounces oil-cured black olives

drained

2 ounces sun dried tomatoes in oil

drained and chopped

1 ounce capers in brine

drained

1 (3 ounce) can tuna in water

drained

2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese

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Tips

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat olive oil in a skillet and saute shallot until soft and translucent 3 to 5 minutes. Add olives chopped tomatoes and capers. Mix well and remove from heat.

Step 3

Drain pasta add to the skillet and toss to coat. Mix in tuna in chunks. Top with Romano cheese and serve.

Nutritional Information

Pantry Find Pasta for Two

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 565.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31g 62%

Carbohydrates: 91.3g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 8.2g 33%

Sugars: 14.2g

Fat: 10.9g 17%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 20.5mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 550.5IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.2mg 132%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 12.6mg 21%

Folate: 222.3mcg 56%

Calcium: 168.9mg 17%

Iron: 7.4mg 41%

Magnesium: 122.7mg 44%

Potassium: 1291.3mg 36%

Sodium: 1362.5mg 55%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 98.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.