Sweet and Sour Pasta

Sweet and Sour Pasta

by Rick Washington 2 years ago
4.2 (5)
504.9 kcal
86.2 g carbs
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Description

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

Ingredients
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 1 (5 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 ½ teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
Directions
  1. 1. Cook penne pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
  2. 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. 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. 4. Add the drained tuna fish and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 to 6 servings
calories: 504.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 86.2 g
protein: 21 g
saturated fat: 2.7 g
cholesterol: 15.7 mg
sodium: 395.1 mg
fiber: 5.8 g
sugar: 12.6 g