Macaroni Gratin with Tuna and Capers

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 100 g capers (canned)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 600 g peeled tomatoes (canned)
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 3 cans tuna (185 g each, in own juice)
• 500 g short macaroni
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped basil
• 4 lemon wedges
• 150 g shredded mozzarella

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel and finely chop the garlic. Drain the capers well and finely chop half of them. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic until translucent. Add the tomatoes and chopped capers, seasoning with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, breaking up the tomatoes with a whisk. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan).

2. 2.

   Drain the tuna well, flake it with a fork and mix into the tomato sauce. Taste again. Stir in the cooked macaroni and transfer everything to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven, garnish with remaining capers, chopped basil, and lemon wedges, then serve in portions.