Cheesy Tuna Pesto

Cheesy Tuna Pesto

     Holla! I'm always a forever fan of Italian recipes, especially the ones that were made by my Auntie Edna who's an expert in gourmet and pasta. But as far as I can remember, I think she hasn't cooked pesto for years. God knows how much I love pesto, for whenever Eugene and I go to a date for some Italian dining, the number one on my list? Pesto.

     Mom and Auntie Edna's out for Sta. Cruz this weekend so I'm the one who's in charge in the kitchen. (Yay!) Plus, Uncle Nior and Auntie Judy (who's now 6 weeks expecting!) will be home from Baguio. Gotta impress their tastebuds! Yes, I'm a nurse and doesn't have formal cooking lessons, but I grew up in a family where in "food" means "feast." Now here's a simple and sumptuous pasta dish that everybody will surely enjoy. Time saving and easy to do. Happy cooking! 

 What you'll need: 

• 250 grams of penne (or spaghetti will do!)
• 1 pack of Clara Ole's Cheesy Pesto (Chunky Pesto is also out in the market)
• 1 big can of Tuna Flakes in Oil
• 6 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 can of button mushrooms
• Crushed almonds (optional)
• Grated cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste 

What you'll do:

1. Cook the 250 grams of pasta with 6 cups of boiling water or according to package direction.  Boil into al dente to avoid it from being "malabsa."

2. While boiling, saute crushed garlic into oil at medium to low heat to avoid browning. Add the drained tuna, (separate meat from oil) and drained button mushrooms. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

 3. Add and mix the Clara Ole Cheesy Pesto sauce to the tuna. With greenish pasty consistency, pesto is a pasta sauce whose main ingredients are basil, garlic and olive oil, together with some nuts and cheese. So glad that Clara Ole already have a convenient pack so you don't have to waste time using mortar and pestle! (Nice one, Uncle Nhoi!) Mix, mix, mix!

4. Add the cooked pasta and mix thoroughly, Cook for a few more minutes while stirring occasionally. Crushed almonds can also be added to make your pesto chunkier.

 5. Top the pesto with cheese. Perfect with garlic bread!


Enjoy! <3