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Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake

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Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake: Short pasta bakes with tuna, broccoli and capers in a light tomato sauce.

Total time: 50 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Short pasta bakes with tuna, broccoli and capers in a light tomato sauce.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

350 g short noodles
300 g canned tuna
350 g broccoli
500 g tomato
2 tbsp capers
1 piece onion
2 piece garlic
120 g mozzarella cheese

Seasonings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Black pepper

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake: 350 g short noodles, 300 g canned tuna, 350 g broccoli, 500 g tomato, 2 tbsp capers, 1 piece onion, 2 piece garlic, 120 g mozzarella cheese, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp Black pepper

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
pot
colander
frying pan
wooden spoon
baking dish
oven
oven mitts

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake: knife, cutting board, pot, colander, frying pan, wooden spoon, baking dish, oven, oven mitts

03

Steps

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Cut broccoli into bite-size florets.

Step 2

Cut broccoli into bite-size florets

Cut broccoli into bite-size florets.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Boil pasta for 2 minutes less than package time.

Step 3

Boil pasta for 2 minutes less than package time

Boil pasta for 2 minutes less than package time.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Add broccoli for the final 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add broccoli for the final 2 minutes

Add broccoli for the final 2 minutes.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Drain pasta and broccoli well.

Step 5

Drain pasta and broccoli well

Drain pasta and broccoli well.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Soften onion in oil 3 minutes, then add garlic.

Step 6

Soften onion in oil 3 minutes, then add garlic

Soften onion in oil 3 minutes, then add garlic.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Add tomato, salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 7

Add tomato, salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes

Add tomato, salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Drain and flake the tuna.

Step 8

Drain and flake the tuna

Drain and flake the tuna.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Combine pasta, broccoli, tuna and capers with tomato sauce.

Step 9

Combine pasta, broccoli, tuna and capers with tomato sauce

Combine pasta, broccoli, tuna and capers with tomato sauce.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish.

Step 10

Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish

Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Top with cheese and bake 18 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Step 11

Top with cheese and bake 18 minutes until golden and bubbling

Top with cheese and bake 18 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Italian Tuna, Caper and Broccoli Pasta Bake — Rest 5 minutes before serving portions.

Step 12

Rest 5 minutes before serving portions

Rest 5 minutes before serving portions.

Common mistakes

Fully cooked pasta turns soft in the oven, while too many capers make it salty.

Tips

Drain pasta two minutes early so it stays firm after baking.