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3 Cheese Tuna Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Rotini Noodles
  • 1 Shallot diced
  • 10 oz Tuna solid white albacore
  • cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ cup Pecorino Cheese grated
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • ½ cup Asiago Cheese grated
  • ¼ cup Vodka
  • 4 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 4 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Basil chopped
  • 1 tbsp Pasta Water
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook rotini noodles by following package directions.
  • Dice shallot and drain tuna from the can. Pour tuna into a small bowl and mash with a fork to separate.
  • Using a medium sized skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Pour in diced shallot and cook for 1 minute until translucent.
  • Add in flour followed by vodka. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow mix to simmer while continuosly stirring. Pour in pasta water.
  • Stir in heavy cream followed by cheeses, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and basil.
  • Continue to stir while allowing it to simmer.
  • After 2-3 minutes, add in tuna, noodles, and fold ingredients together to combine.
  • Once everything is combined well, begin plating.
  • Top pasta with grated cheese of your choice and more basil.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Asiago, Parmesan, Pecorino, rotini, Tuna