Zucchini And Tuna Pappardelle Recipes

ZUCCHINI AND TUNA PAPPARDELLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Using a vegetable peeler, slice the zucchini into ribbons and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots or onions, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and saute until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add wine and cook until it is almost all evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the broth and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the cream and simmer until just thickened., 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the peas and cook 1 minute.
• Add the 1/2 cup cheese and the tuna and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a few tablespoons of the cooking water, and add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the skillet.
• Add the zucchini, 3 tbl chives, and lemon juice, and toss gently. Correct seasonings.
• Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with remaining chives and 2 tbl parmesan.

HEARTY ZUCCHINI AND TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain and flake the tuna.
• Set aside.
• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse in hot water.
• Combine noodles with the tuna, celery and green onions.
• Blend in the sour cream, mustard, mayo, thyme and salt.
• Spoon half the mixture into a buttered 2-quart casserole.
• Top with half the zucchini.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with the cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Sprinkle with the chopped tomato.

TUNA ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat., Add tuna, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, zucchini, eggs, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper to onion mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 1/2-in.-thick patties; coat with remaining bread crumbs. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through.