Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Change language
Home > Vitafriendspku > Recipes > Penne al Tonno
Back to recipes

Penne al Tonno

  • RECIPE MAKES: 2 servings
Step 1

Cook the Mevalia Penne in salted boiling water for 5-7 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a medium-sized frying pan, add the olive oil, onions and garlic, cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add the Jackfruit and cook for further 2 minutes until the onions soften.

Step 4

Stir in the capers, olives, tomato pasta sauce and 100 ml of the pasta water.

Step 5

Simmer the sauce until it thickens slightly, season and add the chopped parsley.

Step 6

Once the Mevalia Penne is cooked, drain well and stir into the sauce.

Step 7

Toss the Mevalia Penne with the sauce and serve immediately.   

Recipe tips; this sauce is perfect with any of the Mevalia pasta range. You could also add a little crushed chilli. Suitable for freezing, place in an airtight container, freeze and use within 3 months.  

  • 120 g Mevalia LP Penne
  • 10 ml Olive oil
  • ½ Red onion, finely diced
  • 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 80 g Tinned Jackfruit, shredded
  • 1 tbsp Capers
  • 12 Black olives, halved
  • 100ml Tomato pasta sauce
  • 100 ml Water
  • A bit of salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE LOW-PROTEIN RECIPES