Name: Tuna, spinach and penne bake
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 onions, finely sliced; 400 gram can chopped tomatoes; 425 gram can tuna in spring water, drained and flaked; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 350 gram frozen spinach, thawed on paper towels; 350 gram penne pasta; 1 cup low fat cottage cheese; 1 cup grated reduced fat cheese

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 onions, finely sliced

400 gram can chopped tomatoes

425 gram can tuna in spring water, drained and flaked

salt and freshly ground black pepper

350 gram frozen spinach, thawed on paper towels

350 gram penne pasta

1 cup low fat cottage cheese

1 cup grated reduced fat cheese

Method

1.Heat oven to 200C. Grease a deep-sided lasagna-style oven dish. Heat oil in a pan, add onions and cook for 5 minutes to soften but not brown. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes more.

2.Stir in flaked tuna and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture to the base of the prepared oven dish. Cover with a layer of spinach.

3.Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water for 10 minutes or until just tender to the bite. Drain well and toss with cottage cheese.

4.Spread the cheesy pasta over the spinach. Scatter with grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

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