200 grams farfalle or linguine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2-180 grams Century Tuna Flakes in Oil, drained
½ cup pesto sauce*
1½ cup all-purpose cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Procedure:
Cook pasta as directed in the package. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic until aromatic. Add Century Tuna and stir in pesto sauce and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta to the sauce and toss well. Remove from heat and top with Parmesan cheese.
Makes 4 servings.
Make your own pesto sauce by blending together 3 cups sweet basil leaves, 4 garlic cloves, ¼ cup walnuts, 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese and 1 ½ cups olive oil in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a clean airtight jar or container. This may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Tuna Pasta Puttanesca
Ingredients:
200 grams spaghetti
1/4 cup olive oil
3 pieces anchovy fillets, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon chopped chili pepper
2 tablespoons chopped capers
1/3 cup sliced black olives
4 large tomatoes, blanched, peeled, deseeded and chopped
1 cup tomato sauce
1 – 184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Spanish Style, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
Procedure:
Cook spaghetti as directed in the package. Set aside.
In a pan, heat oil and sauté anchovies, garlic and chili pepper. Add capers, then black olives. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Lastly, stir in tuna and salt. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Pour over pasta and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Century Tuna Spaghetti al Fredo
Ingredients:
250 grams spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped onion
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, mixed with,
1 cup milk
2 – 184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Water, drained
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 cup grated melting cheese
Procedure:
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Transfer to a serving platter.
Heat butter in a saucepan. Sauté onions and stir in cream of chicken soup and milk. Add Century Tuna Chunks, black pepper and Italian seasoning. Pour over cooked pasta. Top with cheese. Serve hot.
Makes 3 to 4 servings.
Century Tuna Pasta Amatriciana
Ingredients:
450 grams spaghetti or linguine
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup sliced garlic
2 – 184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Vegetable Oil
¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
½ cup red wine
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon salt, or according to taste
grated Parmesan cheese, as needed
Procedure:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add garlic and Century Tuna Chunks with its oil and liquid. Stir in pepper flakes, red wine, tomato sauce and chicken broth. Simmer for 10 minutes to let flavours blend. Add basil and season with salt. Toss in cooked pasta and cook until heated through. Transfer to a serving platter then top with grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons minced white onion
2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 cups low fat milk – heated
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-184 grams Century Tuna Chunks in Water – drained
2 tablespoons minced canned pimientos
500 grams cooked egg noodles (from 250 grams uncooked)
3/4 teaspoon salt, or according to taste
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and green bell peppers. Sauté until onions are transparent.
Add flour and white pepper. Cook until bubbly.
Stir in hot milk and Worcestershire sauce. Cook stirring constantly until smooth and thickened. Turn heat to low and allow to simmer for 10 minutes to let flavors blend. Remove from heat.
Combine cream sauce, Century Tuna, egg noodles and pimientos. Pour into an ovenproof dish.
Combine breadcrumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle over noodles.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until top is browned and casserole is heated through.
Serve hot.
Century Bangus with Arugula and Pine Nuts Linguine
Ingredients:
¼ cup cooking oil
1-450 grams Century Premium Boneless Bangus Marinated
200 grams linguini pasta
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup sliced garlic
½ teaspoon chili flakes
½ cup cherry tomato, sliced in half
1 cup arugula
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Salt and pepper to taste
Shaved Parmesan cheese
Procedure:
Heat cooking oil in a large pan and fry Century Bangus until golden. Spoon out bangus meat from the skin and set aside. Cook pasta as directed in the package. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté garlic and chili flakes. Add bangus meat and cherry tomatoes. Toss in cooked pasta, arugula and pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese before serving.
Makes 4 servings.
Chili Corned Tuna & Penne Napoletana
Ingredients:
250 grams penne rigate
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
2-180 grams Century Chili Corned Tuna
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-14 ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup sliced fresh sweet basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Procedure:
Cook pasta as directed in the package. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion, garlic and olives. Add Century Corned Tuna, fennel and white wine. Stir in tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Cover and simmer sauce for about 5 minutes or until flavors have blended. Season with salt and pepper. Add basil and cooked pasta. Toss well. Transfer to a platter and top with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Makes 3 to 4 servings.
Century Corned Tuna Spaghetti In Tomato Basil Sauce
Ingredients:
½ lbspaghetti
¼ cupolive oil
1 bulbgarlic, peeled and minced
1 – 184 gramsCENTURY TUNA CHUNKS IN OIL
½ cupsliced mushrooms – cremini or button
1 – 28ozchunky tomato sauce
1 cupcoarsely chopped Italian basil
1 teaspoonsalt
½ teaspoonpepper
Procedure:
Cook spaghetti as directed in the package. Set aside and transfer to a serving dish or platter.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive and sauté garlic, mushrooms and tomato sauce. Add Century Tuna Chunks with its oil. Simmer for 15 minutes until to let flavors blend.
Stir in basil and then season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over pasta. Serve and enjoy!
Serves 3 to 4.
Century Tuna Farfalle Casserole
Ingredients:
½ lbfarfalle (bow tie pasta)
2 tablespoonsbutter
1 medium onion, minced fine
2 tablespoonsflour
2 cupslow fat milk
1 cancondensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cupgreen peas
¼ cupreduced fat sharp cheddar, grated
Pinch ofsalt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoonsbreadcrumbs
2 to 3 tablespoonsmelted butter or olive oil
Procedure
Cook pasta based on package instruction but less 1 to 2 minutes cooking time. Drain and rinse until cool to touch to stop further cooking. Set aside.
Grease a 3-quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Preheat oven to 375°F.
Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and cook on medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour and stir well, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes on low-medium heat.
Add milk and cream of mushroom soup. Simmer with continuous stirring until sauce has thickened.
Stir in Century Tuna Flakes with its oil and broth, followed by the mushrooms and peas. Add cheese and continue cooking with occasional stirring until it melts. Adjust taste with salt and pepper. Add pasta and mix until evenly coated.
Pour into casserole and top with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Drizzle with some melted butter or olive oil. Bake for about 25 minutes then place under the broiler (heat on top only) for a few minutes to toast crumbs.
Serves 6
Century Tuna Grilled Veggie Pasta
Ingredients:
Grilled Veggies:
1 stalk leek, split
1 cup assorted bell peppers (green, red, yellow), split
Portobello mushrooms, stemmed
1 cup sliced zucchini
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, rubbed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Pasta:
400 grams linguine or fettuccine
1 tablespoon sliced garlic
2 – 184 grams Century Premium Yellowfin
Grated Parmesan cheese
Procedure:
Marinate veggies in a mixture of olive oil, lime juice, mustard, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes then drain but set aside the marinade.
Grill vegetables until nicely charred allover. Set aside, keeping it warm.
Cook pasta as directed in the package.
Meanwhile in a large skillet or pan, combine Century Tuna Premium Yellow Fin including its oil and liquid with garlic and the vegetable marinade. Simmer for 5 minutes or until aromatic. Add cooked pasta and grilled vegetables. Toss well to coat the noodles evenly with the sauce.
Serve with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.