Tomato Tuna Pasta Bake
This tuna pasta bake recipe is a whole meal in itself, with the addition of bell peppers for you daily intake of vegetables and the tuna to fulfil your protein needs.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g Pasta Shells
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 Onion finely diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves finely chopped
- 2 Bell Pepper chopped
- 800 g Canned Tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. Tomato Purée
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 tsp Dried Basil
- 150 ml Double Cream
- 400 g Canned Tuna drained
- Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- In a large pan boil the pasta until al dente then drain the pasta and set aside
- In a pan heat the vegetable oil on medium heat then add the finely diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened
- Add the chopped garlic cloves and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the chopped bell pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add the canned tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer
- Cover and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes
- Add the salt, black pepper, dried oregano and dried basil then cook the herbs for 4-6 minutes
- Add the double cream and tomato purée then cook for 5 minutes
- Add the drained tuna and cook for a further 3-4 minutes
- Add the al dente pasta and mix in before cooking for a further 5 minutes
- Transfer the whole mixture into an ovenproof dish then top with the grated cheddar cheese
- Bake in the centre of a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 15-20 minutes
- Your tomato tuna pasta bake is ready!
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Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal