DINNER IN 40 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 200°C. Cook the pasta until just al dente and drain.
DINNER IN 40 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
PASTA · DINNER
Tuna Pasta Bake
Cheesy tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake from pantry staples. Serves 4 in 40 minutes.
Total time40 min
YieldServes 4
DietFish & Seafood
Shopping10 ingredients
DifficultyEasy
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4 steps · about 40 minutes total
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Step 2
Melt the butter, stir in the flour for a minute, then whisk in the milk and cook until thick. Stir in the mustard and two-thirds of the cheese.
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Step 3
Mix the sauce with the pasta, tuna and sweetcorn, season and spoon into a baking dish.
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Step 4
Top with the rest of the cheese and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
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Add peas, peppers or chopped spring onion.
A handful of breadcrumbs on top gives a crunchy crust.
Keeps in the fridge for two days.
Good to know
Yes. Assemble it, cover and refrigerate for up to a day, then bake for about 30 minutes.
Yes. Drain it well.
Yes, for up to two months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
About this recipe
Tuna pasta bake is an affordable family dinner made mostly from the pantry: pasta, tinned tuna and sweetcorn in a cheesy sauce, baked until golden.
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