bow tie tuna florentine

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 (1.2 ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix
• 2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• in a large saucepan, melt the margarine over medium-high heat. add milk and pesto sauce mix; bring to a boil stirring constantly with a wire whisk until well blended and boiling. reduce heat and add spinach and mushrooms. simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• add cooked pasta, tuna and tomatoes, stirring gently to coat. cook 3 to 5 minutes until thoroughly heated.