Gratin Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Hot summer days, when we crave light yet tasty summer dishes full of freshness, are here. For those who want to save time in the kitchen without compromising on taste, the new Naturetina tomato sauce is already waiting on the store shelves. It is made from high-quality Slovenian Lušt tomatoes and is completely natural, as it contains no additives or preservatives. Quality ingredients ensure its versatility: a pinch of spices and your favorite pasta, and it can be served as a standalone dish. With the addition of various seasonal ingredients, it can be transformed into a true summer culinary experience in no time. Today, we will prepare gratin pasta with tomato sauce.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 45 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 450 g Pasta, Macaroni

  • 4 spoon Sour cream

  • 3 spoons Oil, olive

  • 2 piece Bell pepper, red, fresh

  • 2 piece Onion, young

  • 560 g Tomato sauce, without salt

  • 2 pinch Salt, table

  • 150 g Cheese, edamame

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash and clean the bell peppers (remove the stems and seeds). Cut them into small pieces. Clean, wash, and finely chop the young onion (use both the white and green parts).

  2. Place a pot with a large amount of water for cooking the pasta on the stove. Just before the water boils, add salt. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for the time indicated on the package.

  3. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. Heat olive oil in a larger pan and sauté the onion and bell peppers while stirring. Add the Naturetina tomato sauce and cook everything together for a while. Season the sauce with salt to taste.

  4. Drain the cooked pasta well and mix it with sour cream. Then start assembling the layers. In an ovenproof dish or smaller baking dish, first layer about a third of the pasta and pour half of the prepared sauce over it. Continue this way until all the sauce and pasta are used up (finish with a layer of pasta). Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake everything in the preheated oven until a crispy crust forms.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 172.07 kcal
  • Fat: 3.39 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.78 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.22 g
    • Sugars: 3.25 g
  • Protein: 4.95 g
  • Fiber: 1.56 g

Advice

When cooking pasta, we follow the rule of using 1 liter of water for every 100g of pasta. For every liter of water, use 10 to 12g of salt. Instead of bell peppers, you can use any vegetables (broccoli, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, etc.). The sauce can be enriched with the addition of fresh herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley, etc.) as desired.