Tuna pasta bake

INGREDIENTS
1vpkt of pasta - spiral or penne
Olive oil for frying
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato passata
1/2 glass red wine
3 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped basil
2 tbsp chopped thyme
2 tbsp capers
Salt and pepper taste
I can tuna, drained
Shredded mozzarella cheese.

METHOD
Cook the pasta al-dente as per the packet instructions. Rinse in cold water to stop it cooling any further and set aside. Meanwhile heat the oven to 180C fan forced.

In a frying pan, fry the onions in the oil until golden, add the garlic and continue to fly for another minute.  Add on the tomatoes, the passata and the wine and cook to reduce the sauce. Add 8n the herbs, the capers and season.

In an oven tray combine the pasta and the sauce and cover with cheese. Bake in the oven for 30 mins or until browned.

Serves 4 or 5.

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