Best Tuna And Sweetcorn Pasta Bake Recipes

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CREAMY TUNA PASTA BAKE



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Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake - a classic meal that everyone loves - made with mostly store-cupboard ingredients!

Provided by Nicky Corbishley

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

400 g (14 oz) rigatoni pasta
3 tbsp butter
1 onion (peeled and chopped finely)
40 g (1/3 cup) plain/all purpose flour
600 ml (2.5 cups) milk
250 g (2.5 packed cups) strong cheddar, grated
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
320 g (11 oz) canned tuna (albacore tuna if possible) (drained and flaked)
330 g (11.5 oz) canned sweetcorn (, drained)
150 g (1 cup) frozen petit pois
chopped parsley to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/350f.
  • Boil a large pan of water, add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Whilst the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan, add in the onion and cook on low for 6-8 minutes until the onions are very soft.
  • Turn up the heat to medium and stir in the flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, using a whisk to stir (just stir, don't whisk) it in.
  • Once all the milk is incorporated, continue to heat whilst stirring until the sauce thickens. Then stir in 2/3 of the cheese until melted. Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Drain the pasta and pour into a 20x30cm baking dish. Pour over the white sauce, then add the tuna, sweetcorn and petit pois.
  • Mix together, then sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the cheese is golden brown. Top with a sprinkling of parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 547 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TUNA SWEETCORN PASTA BAKE



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My Mum makes this in 20 minutes, she got it of a packet, it's a great meal and very delish, I enjoy it cold the next day as well, you can use any pasta, but I think penne works best

Provided by Perfect Pixie

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

115 g pasta (penne works best)
425 ml 1% low-fat milk
200 g canned tuna, drained
115 g canned sweetcorn
potato chips, crushed
cheese, grated

Steps:

  • You also need 1 sachet Coleman's Tuna and Pasta Bake mix.
  • Cook the pasta according to the given directions.
  • Tip sachet contents into a saucepan.
  • Add a splash of the milk and mix well.
  • Stir in remaining milk.
  • Bring sauce to the boil.
  • Stirring continuously.
  • Add tuna, sweetcorn and drained cooked pasta.
  • Pour into heatproof dish.
  • Top with crushed potato chips and grated cheese.
  • Place under a hot grill until golden.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.5, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 35.1, Sodium 398, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.4, Protein 26.6

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