Recipe of the day: Budget quick penne pasta

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Save money and time with this recipe


This quick penne pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and is packed with flavour.

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Ingredients  

  • ±150 g penne pasta
  • A tin of tuna
  • Feta, crumbled
  • Sun-dried tomatoes (or fresh tomato)
  • Handful of fresh coriander
  • Olive oil
  • Juice of 1 fresh lemon
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions 

Cook your pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to the instructions on the packaging. Once ready, drain and add to a bowl.

Drain the tuna and add it to the pasta. Crumble about half a round of feta onto the pasta.

Slice up 3–4 sun-dried tomatoes and chop up the coriander, then add them to the bowl.

Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss everything together. Serve immediately.

Recipe supplied by: Rediscovery.co.za

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Recipe of the day : Budget quick sticks penne pasta

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Save money and time with this quick sticks penne pasta recipe,perfect for busy weeknights and packed with delicious flavor.

  • Author: Thami Kwazi

Ingredients

Scale

    • ±150 g pasta of your choice

    • A tin of tuna

    • Feta, crumbled

    • Sun-dried tomatoes (or fresh tomato)

    • Handful of fresh coriander

    • Olive oil

    • Juice of 1 fresh lemon

    • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and toss everything together. Serve immediately.

Cook your pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to the instructions on the packaging. Once ready, drain and add to a bowl.

Drain the tuna and add it to the pasta. Crumble about half a round of feta onto the pasta.

Slice up 3–4 sun-dried tomatoes and chop up the coriander, then add them to the bowl.

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