TUNA SPAGHETTI A LA PUTTANESCA

PREPARATION TIME:     40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 (425g) spaghetti

1 (225g) margarine

1 clove garlic, minced.

5 slices loaf bread, cut into cubes

1/3 cup olive oil

1 cup onions, chopped

½ cup green bell pepper, chopped

¼ cup capers, drained

1/2cup pitted black olives, sliced

2 cans tuna flakes or hot and spicy tuna

1 ½ tsp. salt

PROCEDURE:

1. Cook  spaghetti according to package directions. Set aside.

2. In a large heavy skillet, melt margarine over until hot medium hot but not smoking. Sauté garlic and beef cubes until brown and crisp on all sides . Drain on pepper towel set aside.

3. In the same pan, heat olive oil and sauté the garlic, onions and peppers for 5 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the capers, olives and tune flakes; season with salt and pepper; stir until heated through. Removed the skillet from the heat, but keep warm.

4. In a large heated serving bowl, combined cooked drained pasta with the sauce; toss gently. Top with garlic croutons and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.