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Whole wheat penne “alla puttanesca”

Name: Whole wheat penne “alla puttanesca”
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml); 2 cloves garlic, sliced (10 g); 1 can sardines, in pieces (125 g); 1 can tuna, drained (120 g); 2 tablespoons capers in brine, drained (25 g); 1 tablespoon black olives, pitted and sliced (10 g); 2 tablespoons mushrooms, sliced (30 g); 2 cups tomato pulp (400 ml); 1 teaspoon salt (5 g); 2 tablespoons chopped basil (15 g); 250 g whole wheat penne pasta, cooked “al dente”

Preparation time: 30 min

Serves: 4 portions

Want to innovate and move away from the traditional Bolognese sauce? This recipe with sardines, tuna, and black olives will win you over!

In just 30 minutes, you can prepare a different pasta and fill your palate with umami. Check out the list of ingredients and the directions to learn how to make a reinterpretation of whole wheat penne “alla puttanesca”!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
2 cloves garlic, sliced (10 g)
1 can sardines, in pieces (125 g)
1 can tuna, drained (120 g)
2 tablespoons capers in brine, drained (25 g)
1 tablespoon black olives, pitted and sliced (10 g)
2 tablespoons mushrooms, sliced (30 g)
2 cups tomato pulp (400 ml)
1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
2 tablespoons chopped basil (15 g)
250 g whole wheat penne pasta, cooked “al dente”

Modo de preparo

In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over high heat and sauté the garlic for 1 minute, or until golden.
Add the sardines, tuna, capers, olives, and mushrooms, and mix well.
Add the tomato pulp and salt, and cook over low heat, covered, for 5 minutes. Add the basil, stir, and remove from the heat.
Pour over the pasta, mix, and serve immediately.

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