{"id":15811,"date":"2017-03-15T11:50:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T15:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/?p=15811"},"modified":"2019-06-21T10:47:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T14:47:38","slug":"creamy-orecchiette-pasta-with-goat-cheese-and-tuna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/creamy-orecchiette-pasta-with-goat-cheese-and-tuna\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Orecchiette Pasta with Goat Cheese and Tuna"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This post is sponsored by DeLallo<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

My mother only truly loves one type of food\u2014old-fashioned American comfort food. I\u2019m talking stuff like meatloaf with mashed potatoes, mac and cheese (heavy on the cheese), and rich chicken pot pies with flaky crust. Now that Daniel and I are here in Massachusetts, staying with my parents for a bit while we house hunt, I’m making somewhat lightened up comfort food all the time.<\/p>\n

This creamy orecchiette with goat cheese and tuna is just what we needed. It’s a spin on tuna noodle casserole, one of the most comforting dishes around, only it’s got a refreshing zing to it, and it ditches the fried onion topping\u00a0altogether. It’s also healthier\u2014and easier, too.<\/p>\n

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To make it, all you have to do is boil the pasta and then stir in a log of herbed\u00a0goat cheese, the juice and zest of a lemon, canned tuna fish, some frozen peas, and fresh parsley, and you have dinner! It’s creamy, flavorful, and delicious.<\/p>\n

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DeLallo organic whole wheat orecchiette<\/a> is the perfect\u00a0pasta<\/em> for this dish\u2014and\u00a0if you ask\u00a0me, it\u00a0almost goes without saying that it’s the best whole wheat pasta<\/a> around. It has this delicious fresh bread flavor, loads of fiber per serving,\u00a0and cooks\u00a0to a perfect al-dente. I love how much more filling whole wheat pasta is compared to white pasta.<\/p>\n

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The creamy herbed goat cheese and lemon zest give the orecchiette\u00a0a bright, refreshing\u00a0flavor, while the peas pack some sweetness and tuna provides some lean protein. This complete meal can be on your table in under 30 minutes!<\/p>\n

Here’s how it’s made:<\/p>\n