Tuna Arrabbiata Pasta Gratin

This wholesome and filling pasta bake makes the perfect winter comfort food with none of the guilt. This simple healthy dish is great with a green salad and a bottle of red. It is also great heated up the next day too.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

(Make 4 serves)

Amount Per Serving: 365 Calories, 30 g. Protein, 54 g. Carbohydrates, 11 g. added Sugars, 9 g. Dietary Fiber, 5 g. Fat (1 g. sat), 0.75 g. Salt

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoons of olive oil
• 1 red and 1 yellow pepper , deseeded and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• Pinch crushed dried chillies
• 2 cans (400 grams or 14 ounces each) of chopped tomatoes
• 50 grams (1.7 ounces) of mixed pitted olives , whole or roughly chopped (optional)
• Pinch caster sugar
• 250 grams (8.8 ounces) of wholemeal pasta shapes
• 2 cans (200 grams or 7 ounces each) of tuna steak in spring water, drained and flaked
• 2 Tablespoons of fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
• 2 Tablespoons of grated Parmesan

Preparation:

• Heat oil in large-size saucepan and fry peppers until starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes,
• Add garlic and chillies, cook about 30 seconds.
• Tip in tomatoes and olives (if using).
• Season, add a pinch of sugar, bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to pack instructions and drain
• Heat the grill. Mix pasta and tomato sauce, along with tuna. Tip into large-size ovenproof dish.
• Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan together and scatter over the top.
• Grill until topping is crisp and golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Serve with a green salad, if you like.

Try:

Make it veggie: Spicy pepper pasta gratin

Fry extra red and yellow pepper as before, and add extra 1 to 2 pinches chilli flakes to sauce. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of drained capers instead of tuna with pasta, and top with breadcrumbs mixed with 2 Tablespoons of grated Parmesan and 1 Tablespoons of pine nuts.

Source : BBCGoodFood

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