Spicy tuna pasta bake
All you need for this spicy tuna pasta bake dish is a few items that are likely in your pantry.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 500g penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 175g of corn
- 700g jar tomato passata
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian mixed herbs
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 11/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes
- 425g can tuna in olive oil, drained, flaked
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
- Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, to serve
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
2. Cook the pasta al dente in accordance with packet instructions. Drain and then return to pan.
3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for three minutes or until lightly browned. Add the herbs, passata, corn, sugar and salt. Season with pepper. Add chilli, to taste. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Pour sauce over pasta in pan. Add tuna. Toss to combine.
5. Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
6. Divide between serving bowls and sprinkle parsley.
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