Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake


An easy Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake recipe using red pesto and cheddar cheese.

Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake

This Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake is so easy and quick to pull together. 

There's no white sauce to make so all you have to do is mix the pesto, tuna, creme fraiche and grated cheese in a bowl and stir it through drained pasta before baking in an oven proof dish. 

The perfect mid week meal when you're in a rush.

Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake

TOP TIPS FOR MAKING THE CHEESY TUNA PASTA BAKE


  • Up the veggies by adding some cherry tomatoes or sweetcorn.
  • Use Green pesto instead of red if you prefer.
  • Serve with a green salad or steamed veggies.


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Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake


Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake

CHEESY TUNA PASTA BAKE


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Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake

prep time: 10 MINScook time: 30 MINStotal time: 40 mins
A cheesy tuna pasta bake recipe using red pesto and cheddar.

ingredients:


  • 400g Pasta
  • 200g Tin Tuna in Oil
  • 190g Jar Red Pesto
  • 200g Cheddar, grated
  • 75g Parmesan, grated
  • 2 TBSP Creme Fraiche
  • 2 TBSP Breadcrumbs

instructions:


  1. Preheat the oven to 180°c (160°fan).
  2. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to instructions.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, mix together the tuna, pesto, cheeses ad creme fraiche.
  4. Drain the pasta and stir through the tuna mixture. Spoon into an oven proof dish, sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbling.




10 comments

  1. My hubby just loves my tuna and pasta bake, but this version looks so scrummy I will have to give it a whirl. Have a great weekend.

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  2. This recipe caught my eye and it's one I had book-marked. I'm definitely making this now after seeing yours, delish!

    Maria
    x

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  3. hhmm..comfort food at it's best

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  4. A great dish for dinner, love that cheese!

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  5. Your pasta looks delicious, reminds me of a similar dish the mother-in-law makes :)

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  6. Oh this is a lovely recipe Beth. I spotted this bake in the magazine. Great comfort food -mmmmmm..

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  7. Cheesy and delicious - looks really tasty.

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  8. I make something similar, but yours looks prettier :)

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  9. oooo, i loved baked pasta! This dish looks really yummy and filling!

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  10. This sounds like great comfort food

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