Fusilli with Tuna and Tomato Sauce Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

By ginasheppard

Ingredients

• 1 pound fusilli
• 1 (26-ounce) jar Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows or other purchased marinara sauce
• 2 (6-ounces each) cans albacore tuna packed in oil, drained
• 1 tablespoon drained capers
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the tomato sauce, tuna, capers, and lemon peel in a heavy large skillet. Using a fork, break the tuna into chunks. Simmer to blend the flavors, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Toss the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid to