Tuna Pasta Bake Recipes

TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Cook pasta per packet directions, minus 1 minute. Drain, rinse under tap water to stop it sticking together, set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 3 minutes until golden.
• Add tomato, water, herbs, salt and pepper and tomato paste if using. Stir, bring to simmer, lower heat to medium and simmer energetically for 5 minutes (stir every now and then) until it thickens.
• Adjust salt to taste. Also add a touch of sugar if it tastes a bit sour (depends on quality of tomato).
• Turn the stove off, add pasta, stir in.
• Add tuna and GENTLY stir it in - don't break up the tuna so it disintegrates into mush. Leave some chunks on the surface (nice when it is golden).
• Drizzle with oil, top with cheese then bake for 20 minutes until golden and you get those nice crusty bits you see in the photos.
• Stand for 3 minutes then serve!

TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
• Boil 600g rigatoni for 2 mins less time than stated on the pack.
• To make the sauce, melt 50g butter in a saucepan and stir in 50g plain flour.
• Cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in 600ml milk to make a thick white sauce.
• Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of the 250g grated cheddar.
• Drain the pasta, mix with the white sauce, two 160g drained cans tuna, one 330g drained can sweetcorn and a large handful of chopped parsley, then season.
• Transfer to a baking dish and top with the rest of the grated cheddar.
• Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.

ITALIAN-STYLE TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a fairly large pan (preferably a wok) and add the onion until it softens. About 2-3 minutes. Then add the tuna and sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, Italian herb seasoning, oregano, garlic granules and salt & pepper to taste.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes-20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened stirring from time to time.
• While the sauce is simmering, heat the oven at 200 degrees or 180 for fan-assisted ovens. And cooked the pasta shells 2 minutes less than the directed time on the packet. It needs to be a little bit tougher as it still needs to be cooked in the oven. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain and set aside.
• When the sauce has thickened add the chopped fresh basil and the drained pasta shells and stir until thoroughly mix.
• Transfer into an oven-proof dish and topped with grated cheddar and mozzarella. Bake for another 20- 25 minutes or until the cheese on top has turned golden brown.
• ENJOY!

EASY TUNA PASTA BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Boil the pasta according to package instructions (al dente). Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to pasta water.
• Once cooked add pasta to a large mixing bowl, add tuna, marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon of oregano, garlic powder. Mix to combine.
• In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish add half of the pasta mix, add a layer of half of the cheese, another pasta layer, and top with olives and tomatoes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of oregano and finish with a layer of remaining cheese.
• Bake at 400 F for about 20 minutes or until cheese is properly melted.
• Garnish with fresh herbs and more oregano!

EASY TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and toss pasta with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an ovenproof baking dish.
• While penne is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Pour heavy cream over tuna and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add penne and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

TUNA AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non stick fry pan.
• Sauté the onion, carrot and celery until onion is opaque.
• Add in the basil, oregano and pepepr and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the tomato paste and cook one minute.
• Add the can of diced tomatoes and stock powder, stir well.
• Half fill the can of tomatoes with water and add to the pan.
• Cook on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Throw in the corn, tuna and broccoli and mix in the cooked pasta.
• Transfer to a baking dish, evenly pour over the white sauce and top with grated cheese.
• Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes until cheese is nice and golden brown.