Drunken Tuna Pasta

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 7/8 pound penne pasta
  • 1 onion Tropea variety, may substitute with a red onion
  • 3 cans tuna packed in oil drained and chopped finely
  • 1 5/8 cups tomato puree
  • 6 3/4 tablespoons vin santo may substitute a sweet dessert wine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • extra-virgin olive oil Good quality
  • oregano
  • salt
  • sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice the onion finely.
  2. 2
    Place some extra virgin olive oil in a terracotta saucepan with the onion and the tuna.
  3. 3
    Saute for a few minutes.
  4. 4
    Add 80 milliliters of the Vin Santo and allow it to evaporate completely.
  5. 5
    Cook for 15 to 20 minutes on low heat.
  6. 6
    Add the tomato puree, water, a teaspoon of sugar, and a pinch of oregano.
  7. 7
    Season with salt, cover and cook on medium-low heat for approximately 30 minutes.
  8. 8
    After 15 minutes, add the remaining wine and complete the cooking process. The sauce should be thick.
  9. 9
    In the meantime, cook the pasta and drain when 'al dente'.
  10. 10
    Add the pasta to the sauce.
  11. 11
    Stir well and serve.

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