30 mintime
Easydifficulty
4Servings
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Quick Tuna Pasta Bake
70% authentic · Modern British
A simplified, faster version of the classic, using a ready-made sauce base and minimal ingredients for a weeknight-friendly meal.
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Ingredients
- Short pasta (e.g., fusilli or penne)250g
- Canned tuna in oil, drained2 x 150g cans
- Jar of cheese sauce or white sauce400g
- Frozen peas100g
- Grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)75g
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Waterfor boiling pasta
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan/Gas Mark 5).
- 2
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until almost tender. Add frozen peas for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain well.
- 3
In a bowl, combine the drained pasta and peas with the drained tuna, jarred sauce, and most of the grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Transfer to an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- 5
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until heated through and the cheese is melted and golden.
