Penne with Spiced Tuna Sauce

• 12 ounces penne, cooked until al dente
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 small whole dried hot red pepper
• 4 anchovies, finely chopped
• 1 small red and yellow bell pepper, finely julienned
• 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/8-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons capers
• Two 6-oz cans tuna fish, packed in oil, drained and crumbled
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley for garnish

1. Boil pasta until al dente.
2. Saute onions in olive oil for 5 minutes or until translucent.
3. Add hot pepper, anchovies and whisk in until anchovies dissolve into a paste.
4. Add peppers and celery and saute for 5 minutes or until tender but still somewhat crunchy.
5. Stir in capers and tuna and cook just to warm the tuna through.
6. Season to taste with salt; remove hot pepper; add black pepper if you wish.
7. Drain pasta and return to pasta pot; add sauce and toss; transfer to serving bowl & garnish with parsley.

penne, onion, olive oil, red pepper, anchovies, red, celery, capers, tuna fish, salt, italian parsley

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/penne-with-spiced-tuna-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)