Homepride, Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake, 485 g Jar

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Pasta – You can use any pasta you have in the cupboards for this recipe. I like to use fusilli as it traps the sauce/tuna in it’s ridges and my young daughter finds it easier to eat over more slippery pastas like penne. You can also bulk cook, make a tuna pasta bake and use them for lunches, maybe you have children and you wanted to put some in their lunches! Forget boring sandwiches and send them with a pasta dish instead, how fun! Tuna Pasta Bake Recipe Equipment

If you aren’t using an ovenproof frying pan, transfer the pasta to an overnproof dish, scatter with the grated cheese and bake as above. Sharp Knife – to cut your onion and garlic. Always use a sharp knife (and sharpen before each use) as blunt knives can be very dangerous!I grew up in a household where I was sent to school with bento boxes when all I wanted was a peanut butter sandwich. So I totally missed the Tuna Mornay experience that many of my friends shudder at the memory of – some sort of white sauce in a jar mixed with pasta and tuna, then baked. Large Oven Proof Frying Pan – where this is handy for avoiding excess pots, if you don’t have one, you can always transfer it to an oven proof dish before baking instead. Season with salt and pepper and taste throughout the recipe. There’s nothing more disappointing than making something from scratch and not enjoying the taste! Our tuna pasta casserole make a great weekend dinner, served with garlic bread, salad and homemade coleslaw.

Marinara sauce substitute. In case you don't have any sauce ... Another budget friendly option is to use tomato paste mixed with vegetable or meat broth. You'll have to add more seasonings to get the best flavor. I know that some people also like to use vegetable juice like V8, but personally I use it only for soups and haven't tried it for pasta yet. Let me know if you do, and how it turned out! Add the veggies, parsley, tuna and cheese sauce to the cooked pasta and mix well. Top with the extra cheese. You can put this slimming world tuna pasta bake recipe in the slow cooker if you wanted, however I tend not to do this because it can be a little dry and far too crunchy for me to handle. I like to do mine in a nice casserole dish in the oven! Slimming World Tuna Pasta Bake

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For the full list of ingredients, please scroll down where you'll find the recipe card. Instructions It may surprise you to know that I’ve not always liked tuna pasta bake. In fact, it’s something I’ve only recently begun to eat thanks to my husband. Over the years he’s managed to stop me being a fussy eater and turn me into a food blogger. And as you know, I now eat virtually anything! That’s a pretty huge leap but then, he is a pretty amazing person.

Mushroom Ketchup (Optional) – I only add this as I have it in my cupboards. It adds a richness to the sauce but is by no means essential. Just leave it out if you don’t have it.

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Mmmm real family food! One to remember for adding to your meal planning. Make Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake Your Way… Need to stretch your tuna pasta casserole a little further, or looking for a way to sneak a few extra veggies on the plate? Add a can of peas, or some diced carrots, you could even chop up a little leftover broccoli and toss it in there. That’s the beauty of dishes like these, you can use whatever you have available to you and still end up with an amazing meal! You can add in or switch any ingredients you like and really make this easy air fryer dinner your own! You will just LOVE how simple this easy tuna corn pasta bake is to make. It will fast become one of your go to busy day dinners! Step One – cook the pasta Storing any leftover Tuna Pasta Bake is easy. You can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. While reheating, add a splash of milk to loosen it up a bit.

Fresh Basil - I prefer to use fresh basil. You can use dried basil or other herbs like oregano but I don't find you get the same delicious flavour. Pasta: I prefer to use short types of pasta, such as fusilli or penne, as opposed to longer types of pasta like spaghetti. As the pasta must be cooked before the dish is assembled, you can also use leftover pasta from yesterday's dinner! Use gluten free pasta if you want to make the dish gluten free. This Tuna Pasta Bake is such a classic dinner, and do you know why? It's the ultimate budget-friendly family meal! Place half the passata in a bowl with the cream cheese and whisk until fairly well combined. Stir into the drained pasta and vegetables. Tomato Passata - the passata helps to make this into a creamy pasta bake without the addition of any cream. You could also use tinned tomato instead.Confession:I say “Everybody has a can of tuna” but I don’t. Well, I do have lots. But it’s not for me. It’s for Dozer. So on the odd occasion that I do want tuna, I swipe his. Fresh basil or parsley. I have potted herbs on standby but if you haven’t got any then you can use 1-2 teaspoons Italian Herb Mix.