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Sweet and Sour Pasta

By: DEBUCAS 
"Penne Pasta with a rich sweet and sour tuna sauce. Very different, quick, and tasty."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tuna
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

Directions

  1. Cook penne pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
  2. Place the onion, leek, and carrot in a saucepan with the olive oil and saute for a few minutes until the onions become translucent.
  3. Place the tomatoes, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Chinese five spice into the saucepan and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the drained tuna fish and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. When you are ready to serve, season with salt, stir in a few spoonfuls of creme fraiche and pour the sauce over the cooked penne.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 515 | Total Fat: 10.4g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SUSANNAH   view full review
A litte different, but it grows on you. Didn't have any creme fraiche, so I used sour cream. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by Ankora   view full review
I tossed the hot penne with sour cream prior to adding the hot tomato sauce--very silky. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by PRACTICINGJOY   view full review
I really enjoy the flavors in this simple dish that is sure to satisfy. While it might not be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by lobalt   view full review
Some people might say that I didn't really have this dish, at all, but lacking some...

 

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