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Rio Mare product: Tuna in olive oil
Courses: First
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Season: Autumn-winter
Ingredients for four people:
salt 12½ oz (350 g) fresh or dried cavatelli pasta 1 lb (500 g) broccoli rabe, roughly chopped 1 fresh chili pepper thinly sliced 4 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil 1 (5 ½ oz or 160 g) can Rio Mare Tuna in Olive Oil, drained 7 oz (200 g) buffalo mozzarella, diced 2 tbsps grated mild pecorino cheese
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C or Gas Mark 6). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Halfway through the recommended cooking time add the broccoli rabe. Drain the pasta and broccoli rabe when the pasta is al dente. Transfer to a large bowl, add the chili pepper and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the mozzarella, crumble in the tuna and stir to combine. Oil a baking dish and pour in the pasta mixture. Top with the grated pecorino and bake until golden-brown, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Delicious and Healthy Chili peppers contain capsaicin, a vasodilator that aids the flow of blood, revitalizing circulation and artery health.