Tuna Alfredo with Asparagus and Red Peppers.
You can have Tuna Alfredo with Asparagus and Red Peppers using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Tuna Alfredo with Asparagus and Red Peppers
- Prepare 1 1/2 lb of asparagus, trimmed.
- It's 1/2 lb of fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced.
- It's 2 of red peppers, cored and cut into strips.
- It's 1 tbsp of margarine.
- You need 3 tbsp of cornstarch.
- Prepare 3 cup of evaporated skim milk.
- You need 1 cup of Pecorino cheese, grated*.
- Prepare 2 can of (6 1/2 oz. ea.) white albacore tuna, water-packed, rinsed and chunked.
- Prepare 12 oz of fettuccine.
Tuna Alfredo with Asparagus and Red Peppers instructions
- Peel asparagus if the stalks are thick..
- Slice on the diagonal into two-inch pieces..
- Cook asparagus uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes until tender, but crisp. Drain. Run under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside until needed..
- Melt 1/2 T. margarine in a non-stick pan and quickly sauté the red pepper strips until just slightly softened..
- Add mushrooms and toss until cooked through. Set aside..
- Shortly before serving, heat milk in heavy saucepan with 3 T. of cornstarch that has been mixed to a paste with a little cold water..
- Cook sauce until slightly thickened (about 10 minutes) stirring constantly (May be cooked in microwave about 4 minutes)..
- Cook pasta until just al dente..
- Drain, toss with 1/2 T. margarine, add prepared asparagus, red peppers, mushrooms and tuna..
- Add grated Pecorino cheese to sauce..
- Toss with pasta and other ingredients until thoroughly mixed..
- *Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese may be substituted, but the flavor will not be the same..