Penne with tuna, tomato and sweetcorn recipe

Penne with tuna, tomato and sweetcorn

13 ratings

Prep Time:5 mins

Cooking Time:25 mins

Serves:4 Adults

Cost:Low

This is a quick and easy recipe, which is great when you've had a busy day and want something fast and tasty for dinner.

About this recipe

A great recipe to use to increase portions of vegetables and fish in the diet

Ingredients

300g penne pasta
1 medium red onion
6 medium fresh tomatoes
150g / 5oz tinned sweetcorn
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
300g / 110z tuna canned in brine
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
1 small handful basil
Black pepper to taste

Method

Cook the penne pasta in boiling water according to the instructions on the packet
Peel, wash and chop the red onion, tomato and basil, and drain the sweetcorn
Heat the oil in the frying pan and cook the chopped onion for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until soft
Stir in the fresh tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through and beginning to soften
Drain the tuna
Add the tuna, balsamic vinegar, sweetcorn and basil. Heat for 1 minute
Stir in the pasta

What you will need

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Frying pan
Saucepan
Sieve

Serving suggestions

Serve with some wholemeal bread or bread roll

"If you prefer, you can replace the tuna with chicken"

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