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Tuna Arrabiatta Pasta Gratin
Serves 4
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Notes
Serving suggestion: Serve with a green salad.
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
1 red and 1 yellow pepper
sliced
2 garlic cloves
crushed
pinch of dried chillies
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
50g mixed pitted olives
chopped or whole
optional
pinch caster sugar
250g wholemeal pasta shapes
2 x 200g cans of tuna in spring water
drained and flaked
25g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Parmesan
Preparation
Slice the red and yellow peppers
Crush the garlic cloves
Chop the olives (if desired).
The Process
Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry the peppers for about 5 minutes until starting to caramelise.
Add the garlic and chillies and cook for 30 seconds.
Then tip in the tomatoes (and olives if using). Season, add a pinch of sugar and bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the pack instructions and heat the grill.
Drain the pasta. Mix in the pasta and the tuna into the tomato sauce.
Tip into a large ovenproof dish. Mix the breadcrumbs and parmesan together and scatter over the top.
Grill for 3-4 minutes or until the topping is golden.