Cheesy tuna pesto pasta

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• hamsterharris

  06 October 2010

  hamsterharris rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Amazing recipe, really tasty. Recommend it to anyone!!! :)

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• Maisylou

  12 November 2010

  Maisylou commented on this recipe

  Thoroughly enjoyed this. The kids like pasta, so I am constantly looking for new recipes. I didn't fancy adding all of the oil from the tuna, and like a previous poster, opted for red pesto. To make a bit more liquid I mixed 1 tbsp red pesto, 1 tbps mayo and about 150ml milk, and it owrked very well

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• Gina

  28 December 2010

  Gina rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Mid-week family favourite - used different pesto, peppers etc and still great...

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• shirley1265

  28 December 2010

  shirley1265 commented on this recipe

  done this a couple of times and everyone loves it. Last time I didn't have cherry tomatoes so used a tin of chopped tomates (Drained) It was actually much nicer with a much more tomatoey flavour. Also prefer it with half pest & half mayo as suggested by another cook.

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• Katie

  05 January 2011

  Katie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely and easy to make but halving the tomatoes left them a bit too large for the dish so I think quartering them is probably best. Would definitely make again though.

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• Pebbles

  14 January 2011

  Pebbles rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Went down well, used sweetcorn instead of tomatoes. A good quick meal. Will make again.

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• clares

  07 February 2011

  clares commented on this recipe

  A fast and easy tea time or supper recipe.. One i will be doing again!

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• clares

  07 February 2011

  clares rated and commented on this recipe

  

  A fast and easy tea time or supper recipe.. One i will be doing again!

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• Luke Medwyn Jones

  07 February 2011

  Luke Medwyn Jones commented on this recipe

  i made this but used tuna in water as the oil looked a bit much. i added yellow and red peppers and sweetcorn too (to bump up my 5 a day)

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• Dizzy Bec

  17 February 2011

  Dizzy Bec rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Simple tasty meal. I often use half fat creme fraiche with a tablespoon of red pesto intead of a whole jar and it is lovely and creamy. tinned salmon , sometime with peas or broccolli or whatever we have in works well too.

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• JaneW

  08 March 2011

  JaneW rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This recipe was quick and easy, and was very tasty. We used a tomato pesto which worked well. Huge hit with my daughter. Will definately make again.

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• AnnieH

  07 April 2011

  AnnieH commented on this recipe

  I'm making this for the third time by special request of my other half! I didn't need any persuasion to make it as it really is a tasty supper and so quick and easy to put together. Thanks Dizzy Bec for mentioning that the recipe works well with tinned salmon! I will try that next time with a red pesto - should work very well.

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• AnnieH

  07 April 2011

  AnnieH rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Forgot to rate it! :-)

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• mlwtribe

  05 May 2011

  mlwtribe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really liked the flavours in this but on first attempt it didn't heat through properly, next time will stir the ingredients warm before grilling.

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• Della

  26 May 2011

  Della commented on this recipe

  Really nice and a quick meal if you're busy but don't want to opt for convenience food for the family.

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• Trace

  27 May 2011

  Trace rated and commented on this recipe

  

  we have this all the time, made the first time exactly as above and was yummy but a little oily for my taste. Now we usetuna fish in brine - drain it and i mix the pesto with creme fraiche or low fat mayo top with motzella normally as lower fat... its lovely and my boyfriend demands it normally once a fortnight ... lovely cold for lunch too :D

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• ChinnyMummy

  06 August 2011

  ChinnyMummy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this for dinner tonight and it really went down well! It was so quick and easy to make - will definitely make this again for a quick mid week meal. Instead of using penne pasta, I used some spinach pasta which made it look really interesting and added a slightly different taste. Next time I think I'll not mix in the tomatoes and just layer them on top with the cheese so that they get nice and grilled.

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• Blondie

  18 August 2011

  Blondie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this tonight and it is now firmly one of my favourite storecupboard recipes. I wouldn't make it for a dinner party, but as a tasty and easy family supper it is excellent. I am not a huge fan of the usual tuna sweetcorn bakes - the tuna can be a bit overpowering - but the pesto and tomatoes go really well in this recipe. A big thumbs up!

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• Carol

  24 August 2011

  Carol rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really is storecupboard ingredients hence cheap. Oh so easy to make, full of flavour enjoyed by all the family - loved it.

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• JKShaw

  25 September 2011

  JKShaw rated and commented on this recipe

  

  worked well for a quick, last minute, Sunday dinner for 6. We used half the pesto, added a serving spoon of cream cheese and a bit more cheese and tuna. Also scattered fresh basil on the top (made it look quite posh)

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Ingredients

• 400g penne
• 200g can yellowfin tuna in olive oil
• 190g jar basil pesto (or try a different flavour such as spinach, tomato or aubergine pesto)
• 100g cheddar , grated
• 250g punnet cherry tomatoes , halved

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Serves 4

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

• 400g penne
• 200g can yellowfin tuna in olive oil
• 190g jar basil pesto (or try a different flavour such as spinach, tomato or aubergine pesto)
• 100g cheddar , grated
• 250g punnet cherry tomatoes , halved

PER SERVING

696 kcalories, protein 40.0g, carbohydrate 79.0g, fat 27.0 g, saturated fat 11.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 1.5 g

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