The all time family favourite.

I was about to go shopping one day and I asked the family what they wanted to eat that week. The response from Rusty was 'Tuna Pasta!!' Eno replied "but I don't like Tuna". After some discussion, he asked what was in it and then told me he didn't like the main ingredients (tuna, capers, olives) but he loved "that sauce I made for pasta", could I make that instead. So here is the recipe for "that sauce for pasta".

Tuna pasta.

1 large can of tuna (in olive oil)

1 bottle of good quality passata (Italian tomato sauce this is a great base for a lot of sauces)

1 stalk of celery

1 carrot

1 onion

1 clove of garlic

1 teaspoon of sweet paprika

1 teaspoon of allspice

2 anchovies. (I buy the bottles of anchovies packed in oil )

A good handful of salted capers (I buy these in bulk – otherwise you need a whole packet at a time!)

2 handfuls of kalamata olives

A teaspoon (ish) of oregano

1 bay leaf

Cut carrot, celery and onion into 4 pieces.

Throw into food processor with garlic and wizz until chopped but not mushy.

Put a bit of olive oil (from the tuna can) in a large frypan add contents of food processor, anchovies and spices. Cook until vegetables are soft. (Note: the anchovies will dissolve into the base and no one will know they are there)

Add the passata, drained tuna, olives and well rinsed capers.

Add herbs and cook for about 10 minutes.

At the same time bring water to the boil and cook pasta. Our preference is for Penne as it is easy for little kids to manage.

Toss sauce through drained pasta and serve with grated or shaved parmesan.

Just writing that made me hungry!