Now I understand that you will call into question my frequent comment that, “this tastes so good blah blah blah…”’ but maybe, just maybe it’s true!
This pasta sauce is a variation to the old bolognese sauce with a much quicker preparation time using canned tuna and fresh ingredients. I think the one ingredient that makes this sauce taste so good is the coarsely cut garlic. I have never had much luck frying garlic, I like to throw it in when all the other ingredients are simmering so the garlic loses its edge and blends delicate flavour throughout the sauce without overcooking or frying in oil.
If you have children looking for a meal to cook, then this is a simple meal that will provide them with a strong sense of accomplishment because it is easy to make and tastes really good!
Like everything you cook, fresh ingredients are a must.
Ing.
1 x onion, finely diced
a tablespoon olive oil
200g canned tuna in oil, the Italian ones tend to be solid piece as opposed to flakes
3 x sprigs spring onion
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes (or three fresh tomatoes instead)
3 cloves fresh garlic, coarsely chopped
a handful of chopped fresh Continental Parsley
a tablespoon of tomato paste
a teaspoon of Massell powdered chicken stock
Murray River Pink Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Start by heating the pasta water onto the stove. Place the pasta into the water when it boils. Once the pasta is ready, the sauce will be ready. Timing is everything!
Into a medium heated frypan, fry the onion in the olive oil. After a minute, add your can(s) of tuna, ensuring to add all the oil in the can. Mix it up and let it cook for another minute. Add your tomatoes, spring onion, tomato paste and Massell chicken stock. Let it settle. Now add the garlic, Murray River Pink Salt and pepper to taste. Add your Continental parsley and turn down the heat to low and let it simmer.
Make sure to serve your pasta sauce with freshly grated Grana Padano cheese!
There will be no leftovers, so if you’re into making several meals at one time, make a bigger batch!
Enjoy!
Brendan