Pasta And Tuna Cheddar Bake Food

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!

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.

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 & PASTA CHEDDAR MELT

Steps:

• HEAT broth and water to a boil in skillet.
• Add pasta and cook until just tender, stirring often.
• Do not drain.
• STIR in soup, milk and tuna.
• Top with cheese.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter.
• Sprinkle on top.
• Heat through.

PASTA AND TUNA CHEDDAR BAKE

Steps:

• cook Pasta in water and broth in a heavy skillet untill just tender.
• Do Not Drain add soup, milk and tuna.
• and mix well.
• sprinkle cheese on top.
• mix bread crumbs and butter and put on top heat through.

ITALIAN TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and refresh in cold water to stop it from over cooking.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the onion until soft.
• Stir the corn flour into the water until dissolved, then add to the onion pan along with the tomato soup.
• Bring to a boil, add the herbs and then cook gently, stirring for five minutes.
• Mix in the flaked tuna and heat through. Season to taste.
• Mix into cooked pasta.
• For the cheese and spinach sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the onion until transparent.
• Add the flour and continue stirring the mixture all the time.
• Gradually pour in the milk and keep stirring until the sauce is thickened and smooth.
• Add the chopped spinach and stir until wilted.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the 2 c grated Cheddar cheese.
• Grease a baking dish and add the tuna and tomato mixed with the pasta, and then pour the spinach sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with some grated Cheddar cheese and bake in the oven for 25 minutes until golden.
• This can also be frozen. Assemble casserole but do not sprinkle with cheese or bake. Thaw in refrigerator before baking. Sprinkle with cheese and bake according to normal instructions.

CHEDDAR CHEESY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until thickened.
• Add Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper, whisking until cheese melts.
• Add pasta, tossing to coat.
• Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.