Baked Pasta with Sardines in Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients

• 250 g pasta (penne or fusilli)
• 1 can of Adriatic Queen sardines in tomato sauce
• 1 small red onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 150 ml tomato passata
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 100 g mozzarella
• 50 g grated cheese (e.g. Grana Padano)
• Salt, pepper, oregano, and fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

1. Cook the pasta al dente and drain.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté briefly.
3. Stir in the passata, sardines in tomato sauce, and seasonings. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
4. Combine the pasta with the sauce and transfer to a baking dish.
5. Sprinkle the mozzarella and grated cheese on top.
6. Bake for 15 minutes at 200 °C until the cheese melts and turns golden.
7. Serve warm, garnished with a fresh basil leaf and a slice of lemon.