Tasty Summer Tuna Pasta with Ouzo

Bring water to a boil in a pot, add salt, bring to a boil again, add pasta and cook it according to package directions. When pasta is almost ready, take 1 cup of cooking water and set aside.  

While pasta water is heating, begin with the preparation of the sauce. Chop onion, peppers, garlic and parsley. Grate each half of the tomato on the largest holes of a grater over a bowl until all that’s left is the flattened tomato skin to be discarded. 

Add oil to a skillet. Heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, tossing occasionally for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, add also the peppers and garlic. After about 10 minutes, add ouzo and let it evaporate substantially, so only the flavor remains behind.

Reduce heat to low, add tomato puree, sugar and parsley. Bring to a simmer. Cook stirring often, until thickened (about 10 minutes). Taste, season with salt and remove from heat. 

When pasta is almost ready, add drained, flaked tuna to the sauce and mix. If the sauce is too thick, add a quantity of pasta cooking water to it. Simmer until sauce is thickened again. 

Drain cooked pasta and add it to the skillet with sauce. Give everything a toss. Serve with freshly ground black pepper and enjoy!