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Tuna Pasta Bake

Name: Tuna Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Olive oil 1 tbsp; Garlic 2 cloves; Onion 1; Can crushed tomatoes 28 oz; Water 3/4 cup; Dried herbs 1 tbsp; Salt 1 tsp; Black pepper 1/2 tsp; Tomato paste 1 tbsp; Can of tuna 1 (15-oz) can; Mozzarella 1 1/2 cups; Olive oil

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Serves 5
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Ingredients

	1 tbsp Olive oil
	2 cloves Garlic minced
	1 Onion small, finely diced
	28 oz Can crushed tomatoes 800 g
	3/4 cup Water 185 ml
	1 tbsp Dried herbs Italian mixed herbs, or other dried herbs of choice
	1 tsp Salt
	1/2 tsp Black pepper
	1 tbsp Tomato paste optional, thickens sauce slightly
	1 (15-oz) can Can of tuna 425 g, chunk tuna, preferably in oil, drained
	1 1/2 cups Mozzarella 150 g, shredded
	For drizzling:
	Olive oil

Nutritional information

411

calories

11.6g

fat

47g

carbohydrates

32g

protein

55mg

cholesterol

1097mg

sodium

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive oil
2 cloves Garlic
minced
1 Onion
small, finely diced
28 oz Can crushed tomatoes
800 g
3/4 cup Water
185 ml
1 tbsp Dried herbs
Italian mixed herbs, or other dried herbs of choice
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Tomato paste
optional, thickens sauce slightly
1 (15-oz) can Can of tuna
425 g, chunk tuna, preferably in oil, drained
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella
150 g, shredded
For drizzling:
Olive oil

Tuna Pasta Bake

This Tuna Pasta Bake is an easy, budget-friendly pasta dish. It is hard to mess up, comes together quickly, and is made with ingredients from the pantry. Rounded out with mozzarella cheese, crushed tomatoes, and Italian dried herbs, it’s a flavorful and delicious meal that everyone loves. Warning, the golden crust on top is highly addictive.

Start with the pasta. Add the pasta to the boiling salted water and cook for 1 minute less than the package directions. In the meantime, make the sauce in an ovenproof skillet. Once the pasta is ready, drain it, then rinse under the tap water and add to the sauce. Stir in the tuna, making sure you don’t break it up too much. Drizzle lightly with little olive oil and sprinkle the cheese over. Bake until golden on top and bubbling. Let sit for 3 minutes before serving, and enjoy!

To make the Tuna Pasta Bake, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Tuna Pasta Bake

1	Heat oven	5
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
2	Cook pasta	10
Follow the package directions to cook 7 ounces pasta, minus 1 minute. Drain, rinse under tap water, and set aside.
3	Make sauce: cook garlic and onion	3
In an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add 1 diced garlic and 1 diced onion. Cook for 3 minutes until golden.
4	Add tomatoes, water, herbs, salt and pepper	5
Add 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, ¾ cup water, 1 tablespoon Italian dried herbs, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste if using. Stir, bring to a simmer, lower heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Taste and adjust salt to taste. Add a pinch of sugar if the sauce tastes a bit sour.
5	Combine pasta with sauce	2
Remove the sauce from heat, add pasta, and toss to coat.
6	Add tuna	2
Add 15 ounces drained tuna and gently stir it in. Don’t break up the tuna too much. Leave some chunks on the surface.
7	Top with cheese	1
Drizzle lightly with olive oil and top with 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
8	Bake	20
Bake for 20 minutes until golden on top and bubbling.
9	Serve
Let sit for 3 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

You only need a handful of pantry ingredients to make this Tuna Pasta Bake recipe. It’s easy, cheese, and a real crowd-pleaser! Give this recipe a go and follow us on Instagram @cookmerecipes to find more easy and delicious recipes.

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.