Tuna Pasta Bake

Just because it comes in a tin, doesn’t mean it’s only meant for crackers and sandwiches! Honour those tins of tuna in the back of your cupboard with a Tuna Pasta Bake for the record books. Picture this, juicy tuna nestled in a sea of delicious cheesy, saucy, pasta and veg… and all in under 40 minutes? Dreams really do come true! Try our simple Tuna Pasta Bake recipe below.    

How to make Tuna Pasta Bake

Prep Time:  10 minutes        |        Cook Time:  30 minutes        |        Serves:  4

Ingredients

• 250g Remano large pasta shells
• 2 tbsp Remano extra virgin olive oil
• 500g Remano pasta sauce
• 425g Ocean Rise tuna in springwater, drained
• 1 tbsp Westacre parmesan cheese
• 1 cup grated Westacre mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium brown onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 200g mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 2 tsp Stonemill dried Italian herbs (mixture of oregano, basil and parsley)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Cook pasta per packet instructions, drain, reserving a few tablespoons of pasta water. Mix through the strained pasta and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium to high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
4. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until any excess water has evaporated.
5. Reduce heat and add pasta sauce, herbs, tuna, parmesan cheese and seasoning.
6. Add in cooked pasta and stir through sauce to combine well. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
7. Transfer mixture to a large baking dish and top with grated mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until golden.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuna Pasta Bake

How to make tuna pasta bake?

Cooking a creamy tuna pasta bake is simple with our recipe. First cook the pasta, then sauté and cook the sauce, then combine with the pasta and bake in the oven until golden. Easy as!

Can you freeze tuna pasta bake?

Yes you can. You can cook the tuna pasta bake fully then freeze for another time, or you can freeze leftover portions of it in foil. When reheating just put in the oven covered with foil until completely heated through.