Best Tuna Penne Bake Recipes

CREAMY TUNA PASTA BAKE

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.

TUNA MORNAY (CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE PASTA BAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
• Crunchy Topping - Mix together.
• Cook pasta per packet directions MINUS 1 minute. Drain then allow to cool slightly, then return into pot.
• White Sauce - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add flour and stir into melted butter. While whisking, gradually pour in about 1/3 of the milk. Once the flour-butter mixture is incorporated into the milk, pour in remaining milk and whisk.
• Add Vegeta, mustard, onion and garlic powder, whisk.
• When the milk starts to heat up, whisk constantly to make sure the white sauce doesn't catch on the base.
• After 4 - 5 minutes, the sauce should be thick enough that you can draw a path across the back of a spoon (see video). Remove from stove and stir in parmesan.
• Assemble & Bake - Add tuna into pasta and flake into large chunks with fork (not too much, don't want it to turn to mush when stirred). Add corn, pour over sauce, then gently stir.
• Scrape into baking dish, top with Crunchy Topping.
• Bake 25 minutes until top is golden and edges are bubbling. Sprinkle with chives if desired then serve!

CHEESY TUNA CASSEROLE WITH BREADCRUMB TOPPING RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish or spray it with cooking spray.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain in a colander.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta with the drained flaked tuna, soups, milk, mushrooms, pepper, and drained cooked peas. Gently stir in 1 cup of the cheese.
• Turn into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
• Toss the bread crumbs with melted butter until thoroughly coated; sprinkle them evenly over the cheese layer.
• Bake the tuna casserole for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is browned and the edges are bubbly.

CREAMY TUNA-PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• .Heat oven to 450. Bring large pot of salted water to simmer. Add garlic; cook 5 minute Remove from water and chop.
• Place zucchini in fine-mesh sieve; place in simmering water and cook 2 minutes; remove. Place under cold running water to stop cooking; drain. Bring water in pot to a boil.
• In large bowl, stir together cream, cheese, anchovy paste, basil, salt and pepper. Add tuna, breaking into flaked pieces; stir in garlic and zuchinni.
• Partially cook penne in boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Add to bowl and mix well.
• Pour into 11/8 baking dish. Sprinkle with panko and drizzle with butter.
• Bake uncovered, 15 to 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and top is golden brown. Remove from oven.

TUNA PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt. Drain well in a colander. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, lightly spray a large broilerproof skillet with cooking spray. Add the oil, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently. Set aside.
• Preheat the broiler if using the topping.
• Put the cornstarch in a cup. Add the water, whisking to dissolve. Set aside.
• Whisk the milk, parsley, curry powder, salt, onion powder, and pepper into the onion. Cook, still over medium-high heat, for 5 minutes, or until the milk mixture is hot.
• Gently whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Continue to gently whisk for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tuna, and pasta.
• In a small bowl, stir together the panko and margarine. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the topping is browned.
• Cook's Tip on Cornstarch
• Cornstarch needs gentle treatment. Too much heat or stirring will cause a cornstarch-thickened sauce to become thin.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 254
• Total fat: 3.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
• Monounsaturated: 1.0g
• Cholesterol: 17mg
• Sodium: 212mg
• Carbohydrates: 41g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugars: 6g
• Protein: 18g
• Calcium: 162mg
• Potassium: 482mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 2 1/2 starch
• 1 vegetable
• 1 1/2 very lean meat
• Nutrition Information: (with optional ingredients)
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 279
• Total fat: 4.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
• Monounsaturated: 2.0g
• Cholesterol: 17mg
• Sodium: 241mg
• Carbohydrates: 44g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugars: 6g
• Protein: 18g
• Calcium: 162mg
• Potassium: 484mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 2 1/2 starch
• 1 vegetable
• 1 1/2 very lean meat

TUNA PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and adding peas for last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain and set aside.
• Combine, in 2 quart baking dish, soup, milk, tuna, mustard, lemon juice and half of the cheese. Gently stir in pasta, peas and onion-mushroom mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle with pepper.
• Bake at 400F until bubbling and hot - about 30 minutes.

TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
• Boil 600g rigatoni for 2 mins less time than stated on the pack.
• To make the sauce, melt 50g butter in a saucepan and stir in 50g plain flour.
• Cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in 600ml milk to make a thick white sauce.
• Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of the 250g grated cheddar.
• Drain the pasta, mix with the white sauce, two 160g drained cans tuna, one 330g drained can sweetcorn and a large handful of chopped parsley, then season.
• Transfer to a baking dish and top with the rest of the grated cheddar.
• Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.

TUNA ALFREDO WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta; return to pot.
• Place tuna in a skillet over low heat; season with onion powder and salt. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir tuna into cooked pasta. Add Alfredo sauce; stir until combined. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.