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Macaroni and Cheese à la Mathias

Mathias Laurent, the cook in his family, makes this simple dish for his children in his sleek kitchen. With leftovers, he adds lots of Comté cheese. You can use any grated cheese you like.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces penne or other macaroni
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 pound fresh tuna, cubed
Peel of 3 small or 2 large preserved lemons, diced
10 ounces good tomato sauce
Grated Comté or other cheese of your choice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot half full of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and salt, cooking the pasta according to the directions on the package.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat a sauté pan with the olive oil. Sauté the tuna and the lemon peel for a minute or two. Then add the tomato sauce, and continue to cook until the sauce is heated through. When the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the tomato-tuna sauce.

    Step 3

    Just before serving, top with some grated cheese.

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