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Bow Tie Tuna Florentine

SUBMITTED BY: Tracy PHOTO BY: sandybird

"A classy version of tuna casserole. A creamy pesto sauce with spinach, bow tie pasta and tuna. Serve with warm French bread and wine for an elegant 'hot dish.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 68 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 (1.2 ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt the margarine over medium-high heat. Add milk and pesto sauce mix; bring to a boil stirring constantly with a wire whisk until well blended and boiling. Reduce heat and add spinach and mushrooms. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add cooked pasta, tuna and tomatoes, stirring gently to coat. Cook 3 to 5 minutes until thoroughly heated.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by GRADYSMOM
What a classy and utterly delicious dish! I now know how to properly wilt spinach! I love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by Jodi
We really liked this. Don't like the pesto sauce mix so I used garlic & herb sauce. 2 can's of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by Karry
Very nice, enjoyed it but I should have used all albacore tuna. Found it needed a little more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2005 by Albert
Good, filling meal. I messed up a little bit and used pesto sauce instead of pesto sauce MIX,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by KATIEANNIEB
I don't know if I would consider it an "elegant" dish, but it looks good & tastes pretty good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by BBURG_HOKIES
Delicious! Great change from traditional tuna noddle casserole. I couldn't find creamy pesto... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2005 by DARKEYESGRL
Success! This one is a hit for spinach lovers. My father in law and husband licked their... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2005 by krrutherford
We love this dish! The creamy pesto and the mushrooms with the tuna was an unexpected delight.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by JUSTFOOD
This was a good recipe. I used salmon rather than tuna. Will make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...
I really enjoyed this one! I'm not a big fan of "packet" sauces/gravy so I made my own pesto... MORE

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