Tuna pasta bake

Tuna pasta bake

Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Method

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

Tubular pasta works best in bakes; as well as rigatoni you could use penne or macaroni.

PER SERVING

752 kcalories, protein 37.0g, carbohydrate 99.0g, fat 26.0 g, saturated fat 15.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 12.0g, salt 1.43 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2009.

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  • 19 February 2009

    Girl Flower rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I make this recipe often, as my mum used to do but I also add peas as well, works well and adds a bit of colour too. Great standby after work dinner as all the ingredients can usually be found in my home at any time.

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  • Binder photo ND

    20 February 2009

    ND commented on this recipe

    This recipe worked well and tasted delicious - will definitely be a firm favourite during the week. Great idea about adding peas, will try that next time.

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  • 23 February 2009

    Janet commented on this recipe

    I have tried printing this recipe and three for purple sprouting broccoli but the ingredients do not get printed - any suggestions thanks

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  • 27 February 2009

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Okay for a midweek supper but nothing special.

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  • 01 March 2009

    Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Good comfort food when you cant be bothered to do anything special, typical student food.

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  • Binder photo Mia

    03 March 2009

    Mia commented on this recipe

    Hi I made this recipe last week it was great although i changed some of the ing. I added onion & tiger prwns also I added some chili to spice it up. I left out the sweet corn It was delicious. :) Everyone liked it!

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  • 08 March 2009

    Em Shepherd commented on this recipe

    This has become a firm favourite as it's so quick and easy to do whilst still being tasty and filling. There's only two of us so I halved the recipe and also added some chopped red onion for a bit more oomph. This gave us two hearty portions for an evening meal with a good portion left for my lunch the next day. Yum!

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  • 12 March 2009

    Miss Merlot commented on this recipe

    Suggestion for Janet who is unable to print the ingredients ..... write them down!!!

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  • 17 March 2009

    Tracy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a real favourite in our family i've made it several times now and have made it using celery inplace of the sweetcorn and have added chopped bacon for even more flavour, yum yum !!

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  • 19 March 2009

    Mugged Onions rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy and tastes great. The perfect dish. I got my cooking confidence and experience doing this one over the years for friends and family. A beginners must!

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  • 23 March 2009

    flubbles1982 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    this tasted gorgeous, I made the bechamel sauce with a clove of garlic when I made this to serve 2 people A lovely simple tasty dish.

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  • 02 April 2009

    dragonma5306 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Not a dinner-party dish, but cheap, quick, easy and tasty: a great midweek meal for when you are in need of some comfort food. Reminds of being a student!

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  • 07 April 2009

    shortstraw commented on this recipe

    What a fantastic and quick mid week meal for the family. I try to leave some to take to work the next day but it all gets eaten on the nite!

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  • Binder photo Emz

    15 April 2009

    Emz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great mid week meal which I love, especially when there is enough to reheat for lunch the next day too!

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  • 18 April 2009

    charlie.pie rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    It's fine for what it is. I don't think there is any way you could make this dish more exciting, but as a store cupboard meal it's works, I suppose. Personally I can see better things to make using tuna and sweetcorn, such as wapping it on a baked potato.

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  • 29 April 2009

    julia commented on this recipe

    I made this for the first time the other night & we all loved it! So simple, cheap & filling, with loads left over for lunch the next day! I added spring onions - gave the dish more colour & some extra flavour, although I don't think it really needed them. Great dish!

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  • 19 May 2009

    bexxy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    i think for price and simpleness it is perfect, im about to become a mum and this will be on my family menu.

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  • Binder photo Cat

    21 May 2009

    Cat rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I haven't had tuna pasta bake since I was a kid, and I was really looking forward to trying this recipe. I was sadly disappointed, though - I found this dull and bland, and couldn't remember why I ever liked it so much. I don't know if this is a poor recipe or if my tastes have just changed: either way, I won't be making this again.

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  • 24 June 2009

    tickatape rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a great, quick store cupboard meal which can easily be addapted. I like the idea of adding prawns. I've just made it for tea and we enjoyed it, would be nice served with fresh crusty bread. I know I'll enjoy whats left for my lunch tomorrow.

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  • 18 July 2009

    eimss rated this recipe

    1 stars

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 600g rigatoni
  • 50g butter
  • 50g plain flour
  • 600ml milk
  • 250g strong cheddar , grated
  • 2 x 160g cans tuna steak in spring water, drained
  • 330g can sweetcorn , drained
  • large handful chopped parsley
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PER SERVING

752 kcalories, protein 37.0g, carbohydrate 99.0g, fat 26.0 g, saturated fat 15.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 12.0g, salt 1.43 g

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