Tuna Tomato Pasta Bake Food

TUNA & TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Put the pasta in a large pan of boiling water and cook following pack instructions. Meanwhile, put the oil from the can of tuna in a saucepan with the onion and fry for 5 mins. Pour the milk on top of the onions and whisk in the flour. Keep cooking, whisking all the time, until the sauce thickens. Off the heat, stir in the tuna, 100g of the cheese and the mustard powder.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it and tip into the sauce along with the sweetcorn. Season, then pile into a large ovenproof dish.
• Heat the grill to high. Tuck the tomato slices in and around the pasta so they stick out, then scatter the remaining cheese over the top. Grill for 5-10 mins until golden, crispy and bubbling.

TUNA TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
• Place the pasta in a large pan of boiling water and cook out for 6 minutes
• Whilst the pasta is draining, add the sauce, sweetcorn, tomatoes and half the parsley to the pan, add back the drained pasta and stir thoroughly to combine all the ingredients.
• Spread the mixture out into a 1½-litre baking dish and top with the grated cheese.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
• Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.

TOMATO TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190c/375f. Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than recommended on the pack. Drain.
• Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat the oil on a medium heat, in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened.
• Add the chopped peppers, tuna fish, salt, pepper, garlic, tomato puree and oregano. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Now add the tinned tomatoes and cream, bring to a gentle bubble, then add the pasta. Stir everything together, then transfer to a large baking dish.
• Top with the cheddar and mozzarella and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
• Take out of the oven and top with a sprinkling of parsley before serving.

TUNA & SUNDRIED TOMATO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to its highest setting and put a large saucepan of salted water on to boil. Tip in the pasta and cook for 1 min less than the pack suggests.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by simmering the tomatoes in a pan with a little seasoning and the thyme for about 5 mins. Pour in the cream, stir and simmer for another 4-5 mins.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water, and tip back into the saucepan. Pour over the creamy tomato sauce, the sundried tomatoes, sweetcorn and tuna. Layer into a baking dish (ours was 22 x 29cm), scattering over the grated cheddar between layers. Sprinkle the Parmesan on top and put under the grill for 5 mins until bubbling and golden.

PASTA WITH TUNA & TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, throw in the onion and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, chilli and sugar. Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Give it a good stir, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions. Flake the tuna into the sauce and heat through. Drain the pasta, return to the pan and stir in the sauce and basil leaves if you have any. Serve with a generous grinding of pepper.

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.

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!