European
Portugal - Pasta and Grains
Massa com Atum à Portuguesa
Chef's Menu Description
A quick Portuguese household favorite: spiral pasta tossed in a rich homemade refogado of sweet onions, garlic, ripe tomatoes, canned Portuguese tuna in olive oil, and black olives.
Ingredients
- • 350g spirais (fusilli) or macaroni pasta
- • 2 cans (240g drained) Portuguese canned tuna in olive oil (atum em azeite)
- • 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 cloves garlic minced
- • 400g tomato passata, 1 bay leaf, 3 tbsp olive oil
- • 50g pitted Portuguese black olives, fresh parsley or oregano, salt and pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and bay leaf for 6-8 minutes until soft and translucent.
2
Phase 2
Pour in tomato passata, season with salt, pepper, and oregano, and simmer gently for 10 minutes until thick and glossy.
3
Phase 3
Flake the drained tuna into the sauce, add black olives, and gently stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes to heat through without breaking the tuna into paste.
4
Phase 4
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, toss immediately with the hot tuna tomato sauce, and finish with freshly chopped parsley.