Pirate Pasta Recipe

Name: Pirate Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 1 pound penne; 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (6 ounces); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 8 ounces mushrooms, such as cremini, button or shiitake, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole; Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup medium green olives (about 18), pitted and halved; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; One 10-ounce or two 5-ounce cans tuna in olive oil, such as Tonnino, drained; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Servings: persons

Kosher salt
1 pound penne
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (6 ounces)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms, such as cremini, button or shiitake, sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup medium green olives (about 18), pitted and halved
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
One 10-ounce or two 5-ounce cans tuna in olive oil, such as Tonnino, drained
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
3
Reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
4
Place the pasta and 1/2 cup cheese in a large bowl and toss until coated.
5
In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
6
Add the mushrooms, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7
Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms begin to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
8
Add the olives, tomato paste, capers, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the tuna.
9
Using a wooden spoon, break up the tuna into 1-inch pieces.
10
Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
11
Remove the garlic and discard.
12
Pour the tuna mixture over the pasta.
13
Add the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the basil, and toss until coated, using the reserved cooking liquid to loosen the sauce.
14
Season with salt and pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Kosher salt, 1 pound penne, 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (6 ounces), 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Pirate Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pirate Pasta

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