Tuna arrabbiata pasta gratin

Tuna arrabbiata pasta gratin

This wholesome and filling pasta bake makes the perfect winter comfort food with none of the guilt

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Method

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

Make it veggie: Spicy pepper pasta gratin

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

365 kcalories, protein 30.0g, carbohydrate 54.0g, fat 5.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 9.0g, sugar 11.0g, salt 0.75 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2010.

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  • 06 April 2010

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

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    was looking forward to this recipe, but found it quite dry and bland (surprisingly). If I was to do again, I would probably use passata to make it more 'saucy'.

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  • 23 April 2010

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  • 05 June 2010

    Crash commented on this recipe

    It was very delicious for me! I don't find it dry. I'll prepare this dish again:)

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  • 12 June 2010

    Hannah89 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Love this simple healthy dish! Really nice comfort food, great heated up the next day too!

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  • 19 September 2010

    susannahgrammar commented on this recipe

    Really, really yummy - I called this the 'husband pleaser' - and so easy to make ! I used the leftover sauce from roast veggie lasagne (recipe on this site) and some extra chilis to spice it up. Great with a crisp salad and a bottle of red!

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  • 01 October 2010

    Piglet1986 commented on this recipe

    This dish saved me in the early days of starting off with my partner... store cupboard ingredients! I didn't get any complaints for a quick Sunday night tea

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  • 26 November 2010

    Phil commented on this recipe

    Not bad, but found it a bit too tomatoey!

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  • 17 February 2011

    d41d0y rated and commented on this recipe

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    Quick, easy and yummy. Great weeknight tea. Made without breadcrumbs as didn't have any but still lovely!

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  • 03 October 2011

    fiona rated and commented on this recipe

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    Nice but a little bland, perhaps passata would be better. I think it will be nicer cold tomorrow.

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    14 November 2011

    Non rated and commented on this recipe

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    Extremely tasty, healthy and quick midweek meal. Didn't have breadcrumbs so made without and it still went down a treat. Will definitely be making again in the near future.

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    03 December 2011

    aly rated and commented on this recipe

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    Better without the olives

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  • 23 January 2012

    Cake Lover rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made it without the olives, as we don't like them ;) Added chilli flakes, as didn't have crushed dried. The breadcrumb/cheese topping does give it a nice finish. Might stir some cheese through the pasta and sauce next time. Not bad for a cheap quick healthy meal :)

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  • 12 March 2012

    Kirsty rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Not bad, a quick and easy Monday night supper. I used half a jar of left over pasta sauce instead of the second can of chopped toms, which made it nice and moist. I'll be interested to see what the left overs taste like heated up tomorrow!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

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365 kcalories, protein 30.0g, carbohydrate 54.0g, fat 5.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 9.0g, sugar 11.0g, salt 0.75 g

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