Tuna pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender pasta, hearty tuna, and a creamy, cheesy sauce baked to perfection. Budget-friendly, and packed with goodness. Perfect for busy weeknights and hungry ones.
Ingredients
- 1 tin tuna in spring water
- 250g rigatoni
- 25g butter
- 1 tin sweet corn
- 25g plain flour
- 200ml milk
- 150g strong cheddar, grated
- Bunch of fresh parsley
- Nutmeg finely grated on top
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Boil rigatoni for 5- 10 mins and drain
- Add a can tuna and a can of sweetcorn A handful finely chopped parsley
- To make the sauce, melt 50g butter in a saucepan and stir in 50g plain flour.
- Cook for 1 min, then stir in 200ml milk to make a thick white sauce.
- Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of the 100g grated cheddar.
- Drain the pasta, mix with the white sauce, season with salt & pepper
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with 50g grated cheddar.
- Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.
- Use the fine grating part of garter to finish with a flourish of nutmeg.