Name: Spicy tuna pasta bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram cannelloni tubes; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 4 drained anchovy fillets, chopped finely; 2 cup (500g) bottled tomato pasta sauce; 1/2 cup (75g) seeded kalamata olives, halved; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon drained capers, rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 425 gram canned tuna in oil, drained, flaked; 1/4 cup (25g) coarsely grated mozzarella; 1/4 cup (20g) finely grated parmesan

Spicy tuna pasta bake

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

300 gram cannelloni tubes

2 tablespoon olive oil

3 clove garlic, crushed

4 drained anchovy fillets, chopped finely

2 cup (500g) bottled tomato pasta sauce

1/2 cup (75g) seeded kalamata olives, halved

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon drained capers, rinsed

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

425 gram canned tuna in oil, drained, flaked

1/4 cup (25g) coarsely grated mozzarella

1/4 cup (20g) finely grated parmesan

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced).

2.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking water.

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat; cook garlic and anchovy, stirring, until fragrant. Stir in sauce, olives, oregano, capers and chilli; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Season to taste. Stir in pasta, tuna and the reserved cooking liquid.

4.Spoon mixture into 2-litre (8-cup) ovenproof dish; sprinkle with combined cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes or until browned lightly. Serve topped with some extra oregano leaves, if you like.

Any similar-sized pasta shape such as casarecce, rigatoni or penne would be suitable for this dish.
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