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    Tuna and Pasta Casserole with Spinach


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    List of Ingredients




    9 oz. fresh fettuccine, uncooked
    2 tsp. olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 lb. fresh spinach, shredded
    1 cup heavy cream
    3/4 cup milk
    1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
    salt and pepper (to taste)
    7 oz. canned water-packed albacore tuna, flaked
    1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
    2 Tbsp. breadcrumbs

    Recipe



    Preheat broiler.

    Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 3 minutes, or until just cooked through. Drain well.

    Heat oil in a nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Saute garlic and spinach about 2 minutes.

    Add cream, raise heat to high and cook 4-6 minutes, until reduced to about 3/4 cup.

    Stir in milk, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Cook 1 minute, until hot.

    Add cooked pasta and toss to combine. Stir in tuna.

    Combine cheese and breadcrumbs in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over pasta.

    Broil 4 inches from heat source 1-2 minutes, until crumbs are browned.

    Serve from skillet, cut into wedges.

    Servings: 6

 

 

 


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