Tuna Pasta Bake

tuna pasta bake
tuna pasta bake

Tuna Pasta Bake

Creamy pasta with tuna and vegetables. A perfect midweek supper.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British, Italian
Keyword: Midweek dinner, Pasta bake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 400 g Pasta, I used penne
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 40 g Butter
  • 40 g Plain flour
  • 600 ml Milk
  • 200 g Grated cheddar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 320 g Tinned tuna, (244g drained)
  • 340 g Tinned sweetcorn, (285g drained)
  • 100 g Spring onion, sliced
  • 100 g Frozen peas
For the topping:
  • 150 g Grated cheddar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180℃
  • Boil the pasta in salted boiling water for two minutes less than the packet states.
  • Meanwhile, fry the diced onion over a medium to high heat for a few minutes until it starts to soften.
  • Turn the heat down to a medium, then add the butter, once it's melted add the flour and cook it for one minute.
  • Gradually pour in the milk, stirring often until you have used it all up. Cook until it starts to thicken.
  • Turn off the heat then stir through the grated cheese and the dijon mustard. Stir until the cheese has melted. Taste for seasoning.
  • Drain the pasta in a colander, then transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour over the cheese sauce, add the sweetcorn, spring onions, peas and tuna. Mix it well then tip it into an oven proof dish.
  • Top it with more grated cheese and bake it for 20-25 minutes, until it is bubbly and golden.
  • Dish it up and enjoy.

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1 comments on “Tuna Pasta Bake”

  1. 5 stars
    Quick and delicious meal. I couldn’t make a decent cheese sauce until I found this recipe but then every Jon Watts recipe I’ve tried is a winner.

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