Breetzies Tuna Pesto Pasta

• 10 ounces, weight Orichiette, Fusili, Rotini Or Strozapretti Pasta
• 3 Tablespoons Butter Or Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Onion
• 2 packages Starkist Tuna Creations (each Package Is 4.5 Oz)
• 4 Tablespoons Prepared Basil Pesto
• 5 whole Canned Artichoke Hearts, Drained And Quartered (optional)
• 7 whole Cherry Tomatoes Quartered, Or More If Desired (optional)
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• Garnish- Parmesan Cheese

1. Boil pasta following package directions and be sure to season your water liberally with salt.
2. Meanwhile heat butter or olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
4. Take off of the heat and set aside.
5. When its done, drain the pasta, saving a tablespoon of the pasta water.
6. Return pasta to pot.
7. Into the pot with the pasta, add the tuna (tuna does not have to be drained as it pre-packaged), prepared pesto and the melted butter mixture.
8. Toss to stir.
9. If the mixture seems dry, add the reserved pasta water.
10. If youve so chosen, add the cherry tomatoes and artichoke hearts at the end and mix gently.
11. Add salt and pepper to taste.
12. Top with Parmesan cheese for serving.

weight orichiette, butter, garlic, onion, creations, hearts, tomatoes, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/breetziee28099s-tuna-pesto-pasta/ (may not work)