Bow Tie Tuna Florentine Recipes

BOW TIE PASTA TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir tuna, mayonnaise, peas, celery, relish, onions together until mixed well.
• Stir in pasta and gently stir until everything is mixed well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and place in fridge until chilled. Add tomatoes, stir and enjoy!

BOW TIE PASTA WITH TOMATO TUNA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the pasta and boil until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Toast bread crumbs in oil, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in lemon zest. Remove seasoned bread crumbs from skillet and drain on paper towels.
• Place the skillet back over medium heat. Add the beans, and mash. Stir in the tuna, tomato sauce, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Toss sauce with prepared pasta; place in prepared baking dish. Top with the toasted bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake in preheated oven until the cheese melts, about 10 minutes.

TUNA PASTA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Add the pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes, until al dente, put aside.
• Fry the mushrooms until they stop giving off liquid, put aside.
• Heat the sour cream and pesto sauce in a pan until smooth.
• Add the spinach and cook for 5 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
• Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, tuna, oregano and lemon juice.
• Add salt, pepper and oregano to taste.
• Stir and cook gently for 5 minutes, until warmed through.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add tuna, water, cranberries, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and parsley. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with basil before serving.

TUNA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, stir together uncooked pasta and sauce mix from Tuna Helper box, water, milk, butter and garlic powder. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in tuna, spinach and tomatoes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 13 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Stir in lemon juice; sprinkle with cheese.