1cubevegetable bouillonDissolve it in 17 oz (500 ml) of water.
1tbspstarch corn
10ozwater(300 ml)
1cupheavy cream(240 ml)
8ozpasta(227 g) That's one packaging. Use dry elbow pasta.
1tbspolive oil
2cantuna(230 g) Use tuna in water.
Topping
10ozcherry tomatoes(283 g)
8ozmozzarella (226 g) That's one packaging. Use mini mozzarella balls.
Instructions
Pasta
Dissolve vegetable cube bouillon in hot water and add a tablespoon of cornstarch to it, as well.
In a large pan toast the spice mix: garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and thyme (or Tuna Helper spice mix bag) over a bit of extra virgin olive oil.
Pour the broth into the pan along with some water, and bring it to the boil.
Add the dry elbow pasta and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer it lightly for about 7-10 minutes and stir it occasionally.
Pour in heavy cream and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until you’re satisfied with the sauce consistency and pasta density.
Remove from the stove.
Pesto
Combine walnuts, basil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan, fresh garlic cloves, sea salt, and ground pepper.
Pulsate the blender until the texture is creamy and slightly grainy. About 1 or 2 minutes of blending is enough.
Putting Everything Together
Combine the pesto and canned tuna with the pasta.
Arrange it onto the plates and top it with mini mozzarella and sweet cherry tomatoes.
Serve with a glass of wine or sparkling lemon water for a fancy dinner. And enjoy!
Notes
You can store leftover pasta in the fridge for a day. Make sure to use airtight containers to keep the aroma in, as it’s pretty strong due to garlic and basil. Don’t heat it more than one time!Advice plus: Don’t mix the tuna into the whole batch if you’re planning on storing it – do it before serving!