TUNA AND PESTO PASTA BAKE

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Make and share this Tuna and Pesto Pasta Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mandy

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

500 g dried penne pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
250 g cherry tomatoes, quartered
120 g Baby Spinach
1/4 cup basil pesto
1 cup light evaporated milk
2 (185 g) cans tuna in olive oil, Chunk Style
1/2 cup grated light mozzarella cheese
mixed salad leaves, to serve

Steps:

Preheat oven to 180°C Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until onion is soft. Add tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add spinach, pesto and milk. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until spinach just wilts. Add pasta to pan with tuna (undrained). Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
Spoon mixture into an 8 cup-capacity ceramic baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.8, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 47, Sodium 486.7, Carbohydrate 114.2, Fiber 17.9, Sugar 3.3, Protein 41.3

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