Cheesy Tuna Pasta Bake
Cheesy tuna pasta bake... creamy, wholesome and filling - the absolute perfect comfort food recipe for the cold weather.
Ingredients
- 250 g dried pasta we used tortiglioni
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 whole white onion finely diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 20 g plain white flour
- 300 ml whole milk
- 150 g strong cheddar grated
- 1 can tuna we use tuna in olive oil
- 1 can sweetcorn
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C
- Cook your pasta according to the packet instructions (leave it al-dente) and set aside
- Melt the butter, add diced onion, garlic powder and oregano - cook on a low heat for 5 minutes until the onions have softened and turned translucent
- Add the flour to the butter / onion mix and cook this out for 2 minutes, slowly stir in the milk with a whisk to form a sauce, add 100g of cheese and stir in to combine. The sauce should now be thickened and creamy - season with salt and pepper to taste
- Combine the cooked pasta pasta, tuna and sweetcorn with sauce in a baking dish - stir well to ensure the sauce coats everything
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top on the pasta mixture. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden and bubbling
- Serve with a side of veggies or salad if desired!