Pasta with fish

[naiad]

I don't know if this deserves to be called a recipe, but it is the best thing I can cook for myself when I am staying at college.

2 handfuls dried pasta, or the amount you normally cook.
Frozen mixed vegetables
½ tin Baked beans
1 tin Mackerel in Spicy tomato sauce

Boil the pasta for the time it says on the packet. 5 minutes before the end of cooking time, add some frozen vegetables and keep boiling.
Drain the pasta and vegetables.
Warm up the baked beans.
Serve the whole lot with the fish and sauce.

Other kinds of canned fish can be used, and it doesn't need the baked beans. I could probably eat pasta and fish every day.

I like it, and it is better and healthier than most of the college canteen food.

Lucia

[Oldsarge]

Deary, deary me. Here Naiad, luv, try this one. It's an old family favorite.

Set a pot of water to boil.
Open a can of the premium brand of tuna that is packed in olive oil. In the States, Tonno is preferred. Usually available at Italian Delicatessons.
Drain the oil from the tuna and set the can aside. Use the oil to saute' about a half minced onion. When it's golden, add a big can (793 g. ) of tomato puree, bring to low boil and let simmer for 45 minutes. Break up the canned tuna and stir into the sauce. Continue to simmer 5 minutes to just heat the tuna.

In the boiling water cook 2 oz./person premium cappellini for 2-2.5 minutes, never longer and drain. Pour the tuna sauce over the pasta. Serve with big green salad, fresh grated Parmesan cheese and plenty of either Calif. Zinfandel, Barbera or any good Italian Bardolino or Chianti Classico. Happy New Year!

[josedesucre]

Old Sarge: despite the pasta, that's still considered seafood, and therefore the parmesan cheese is "vietato" (vetoed) in Parma country. If you dont believe me, ask Spaghetti. I know, I know, its an exageration on the part of our italian fellas. Anyhow, your recipe is very tempting and I will try it for sure. I love capellini. Thanks and bon appetito.

[Oldsarge]

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Ah, fussy Northerners! Being a barbaric Apulian, where for generations protein meant seafood and cheese, I'm agonna put onna da Parmegianno anyway. However, persons of refined taste would do well to take note of Josedesucre's comment. He's technically correct.

[naiad]

I will give it a try! My recipe sounds like a mess next to that.
Italian tuna is very good, I haven't had any for a long time. I like all pasta and fish.

[joe123321]

Sounds like a good quick meal.