Frugal family dinner:Penne with tomato sauce and tuna.
Frugal family dinner:Penne with tomato sauce and tuna.Richard Briggs

Money's tight,but that doesn't mean that your belly needs to be empty. This is a cheap and easy meal for everyone to enjoy.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Onion,chopped or alternatively 4 spring onions

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 6 mushrooms,thickly sliced

  • 185g tinned tuna,drained

  • 400g tinned roma tomatoes,chopped

  • 1-2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

  • 300g penne

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to the boil.

    Meanwhile,heat the olive oil in a small saucepan and gently cook the onions until soft and lightly coloured,add the garlic and mushrooms and cook,stirring for a further 5 minutes.

    Season with salt and pepper and add the drained tuna,tomatoes and a little splash of water.

    Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Boil the pasta until al dente,drain and toss through the pasta sauce.

    To serve:Divide among individual bowls and finish with grated parmesan and a glass of chianti.

     

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