Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake
An easy Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake recipe using red pesto and cheddar cheese.
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.
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.
OTHER PASTA RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
- Saucy Sausage Pasta from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Creamy Sausage Pasta from Jam and Clotted Cream
- Chunky Keema Pasta Bake from A Mummy Too
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CHEESY TUNA PASTA BAKE
Pasta, Tuna, Pasta Bake
Pasta
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:
- Preheat the oven to 180°c (160°fan).
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, mix together the tuna, pesto, cheeses ad creme fraiche.
- 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.
Pasta, Tuna, Pasta Bake
Pasta
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:
- Preheat the oven to 180°c (160°fan).
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, mix together the tuna, pesto, cheeses ad creme fraiche.
- 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.
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.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe caught my eye and it's one I had book-marked. I'm definitely making this now after seeing yours, delish!
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hhmm..comfort food at it's best
ReplyDeleteA great dish for dinner, love that cheese!
ReplyDeleteYour pasta looks delicious, reminds me of a similar dish the mother-in-law makes :)
ReplyDeleteOh this is a lovely recipe Beth. I spotted this bake in the magazine. Great comfort food -mmmmmm..
ReplyDeleteCheesy and delicious - looks really tasty.
ReplyDeleteI make something similar, but yours looks prettier :)
ReplyDeleteoooo, i loved baked pasta! This dish looks really yummy and filling!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like great comfort food
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