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🍽️ Tuna Stuffed Shell Pasta

242 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 24 shell pasta
• salt
• 150 g tuna can (in its own juice)
• 1 tsp capers
• 20 g dried tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp crème fraîche
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped herbs (oregano and parsley)
• salt
• lemon juice
• cayenne pepper
• 24 walnut kernels
• herbs (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. 2. Add the shell pasta to the boiling water.
3. 3. Cook the pasta al dente (firm to the bite) according to the package instructions.
4. 4. Drain the pasta and rinse it briefly with cold water to stop the cooking process.
5. 5. Let the pasta drain well in a colander.
6. 6. Open the can of tuna and let it drain well in a sieve.
7. 7. Place the drained tuna, capers, tomatoes, peeled garlic, mayonnaise, and crème fraîche into a blender.
8. 8. Blend the mixture until it is slightly chunky.
9. 9. Fold the herbs into the tuna mixture.
10. 10. Season the filling with salt, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper.
11. 11. Carefully fill the pasta shells with the tuna mixture.
12. 12. Sprinkle the stuffed pasta with walnut kernels.
13. 13. Garnish the dish with fresh herbs.
14. 14. Serve the pasta immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 242
• Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 20 g · Carbs: 6 g