Tinned salmon makes this tasty pasta bake recipe economical as well as easy.
Ingredients
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- 340g/12oz
macaroni pasta - 1 large can red
salmon - handful of
basil - 250ml/9fl oz
passata (sieved tomatoes) - 3 tbsp
mascarpone - 85g/3oz
breadcrumbs - 140g/5oz fresh
mozzarella - 30g/1oz
pine nuts - 30g/1oz
butter
- 340g/12oz
- To serve
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- 200g/7oz bag mixed
salad leaves - virgin
olive oil balsamic vinegar - salt and freshly ground
black pepper
- 200g/7oz bag mixed
Preparation method
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Preheat the oven 190C/375F/Gas 5.
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Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water as per instruction.
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Place the salmon into a bowl, removing any large bones.
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Tear the basil leaves and combine with the salmon. Add the passata, mascarpone and mozzarella.
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Drain the pasta and combine with the salmon mixture.
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Season well and place in an ovenproof dish.
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Top with dots of butter and sprinkle over breadcrumbs and pinenuts.
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Place in the oven to colour the top and heat through.
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Serve with some salad leaves dressed with olive oil, balsamic vingar and seasoning.