Creamy Tuna Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 497
Cost per Serving*: $0.92
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 5 oz tuna (canned)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 12 oz frozen peas
- salt and pepper (to taste)
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- When the pasta is done, drain it well but save the pasta water.
- Drain the water from the tuna and break it up with a fork.
- In a large skillet heat the oil and butter until melted.
- Stir in the cream cheese until melted.
- Add the drained tuna and peas.
- Heat, stirring occasionally, until the tuna and peas are hot. This is usually takes about 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta and mix well.
- Add pasta water in small amounts until the pasta sauce is the consistency you prefer.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 19.3gFat: 22.2gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50.2mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 409.3mgFiber: 6.7gSugar: 6.6gVitamin A: 1118IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 49.9mgIron: 2.6mg
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