Tuna Starfish
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Tuna Starfish
Yield: Makes 3 servings
Ingredients:
8
ounces uncooked small pasta shells
1
cup crushed Cheddar cheese-flavored crackers
1/4
cup milk
1
egg, beaten
1/2
teaspoon seafood seasoning blend
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
2
cans (6 ounces each) chunk tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1/4
cup finely chopped red bell pepper
4
teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2
cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4
cup prepared pesto
Salt and black pepper
Preparation:
1.
Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain, set aside; keep warm.
2.
Combine crackers, milk, egg, seasoning, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce in large bowl. Add tuna and bell pepper; mix well.
3.
Divide mixture into 6 balls. Flatten each ball into 1/2-inch-thick patty with palm. Cut each patty with 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter,
4.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Place 3 starfish in skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Turn; add 1 teaspoon oil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Repeat with remaining 3 starfish. Set starfish aside; keep warm.
5.
Combine cooked pasta, cheese and pesto sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange pasta on serving platter and top with starfish.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Protein | 40 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 59 g |
| Cholesterol | 92 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Total Fat | 25 g |
| Calories from Fat | 36 % |
| Calories | 626 |
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