Tuna pasta bake
BY READERS DIGEST
1st Jan 2015 Recipes
Searching for a quick and easy mid-week meal? Look no further! Follow these seven simple steps to cook a classic tuna pasta bake for the whole family to enjoy.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 185g canned tuna
- 350g fresh or dried tagliatelle
- 200g halved small button mushrooms
- 1 sliced bunch of spring onions
- 200g low-fat soft cheese
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
- 200g frozen broccoli florets
- 150g frozen petits pois
- 75g grated mature Cheddar cheese
Recipe method
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan oven), gas 7.
- Cook 350g fresh or dried tagliatelle in boiling salted water according to the pack instructions.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan and cook 200g halved small button mushrooms and 1 sliced bunch of spring onions for 5 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in 200g low-fat soft cheese with garlic and herbs, 4 tbsp semi-skimmed milk, 200g frozen broccoli florets and 150g frozen petits pois.
- Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the cheese has melted and combined with the milk to make a sauce and the vegetables have thawed. Stir in a drained 185g can tuna.
- Drain the tagliatelle and mix with the tuna and vegetable sauce.
- Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with 75g grated mature Cheddar cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. (Or brown the top under the grill for 5 minutes.)
