Pesto Tuna Pasta Food

CHEESY TUNA PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl with the pesto. Mash together with a wooden spoon. Stir in a third of the cheese and all of the tomatoes. Heat the grill to high.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain and toss through the pesto mix. Tip into a shallow baking dish and scatter with the remaining cheese. Place the dish under the grill for 3-4 mins until just melted, then serve with a green salad and garlic bread.

PESTO TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta cooks, mix tuna, pesto, pepper, mayonnaise, cheese, olives, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
• When pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
• Add pasta to tuna mixture and mix well.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

PESTO TUNA

Steps:

• Make sure the tuna is as well drained as possible, I squeeze mine in a sieve.
• Mix with pesto and pepper to taste.
• If you want a more"spreadable" consistency, mix in the mayonnaise.
• A little lemon juice adds some zing if you like a more tangy flavour.
• Refrigerate for at least 20minutes to allow flavours to meld.
• Serve either as a sandwich or on crackers.

TUNA AND PESTO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until onion is soft. Add tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add spinach, pesto and milk. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until spinach just wilts. Add pasta to pan with tuna (undrained). Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
• Spoon mixture into an 8 cup-capacity ceramic baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Stand for 5 minutes before serving.