Tuna Pasta Bake | Slimming World Pasta Bake
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4.6
108 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
468 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
Tuna Pasta Bake | Slimming World Pasta Bake
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This easy Tuna Pasta Bake (a.k.a Tuna Casserole) is made with everyday store-cupboard ingredients and comes together in minutes. A great-tasting family meal that’s practically Syn free!
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Ingredients
For the pasta
- 14 oz (400g) dried pasta , such as penne
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- ½ tsp salt
For the pasta bake
- 2 cups (500g) passata or passata rustica
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (reduced fat if preferred)
- 14 oz (400g) chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 11 oz (320g) tuna in brine , drained
- 7 oz (200g) canned corn , drained
- 2 tsp sweetener (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup (100g) grated cheddar cheese (reduced fat if preferred)
- 1 cup (100g) shredded mozzarella cheese (reduced fat if preferred)
- ⅓ cup (80ml) pasta water
- 4 tbsp handful fresh basil , chopped plus extra to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the stock cube and ½ tsp salt and stir to dissolve. Add the pasta and set a timer to cook it for 2 minutes less than the time on the pack. Drain the pasta into a large bowl, reserving 80ml (⅓ cup) of the pasta water.
- Mix the cream cheese with half of the passata until smooth.
- Add the cream cheese mix, remaining passata and tinned tomatoes to the pasta bowl. Give everything a good stir.
- Add the corn, a large handful of the grated cheese, drained tuna, chopped basil, salt, sweetener and red pepper flakes and stir to combine.
- Transfer to an ovenproof dish and drizzle with the reserved pasta water.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Garnish with more chopped basil and serve!
Notes
- Recipe slimming info
- This recipe uses some of your healthy extra allowance for cheese. There’s some syns if you use Extra Light Cream Cheese (1.5 syns) - this works out as negligible .25 syns per serving. There’s 13 SmartPoints per serving for those following Weight Watchers.
- Add texture and CRUNCH! Not really suitable for those on a diet but my kids LOVE this. Crumble of a bag of salted crisps and sprinkle over the pasta bake. Alternatively you can use a few tablespoons of Panko breadcrumbs or wholemeal breadcrumbs which are a healthy extra.
- Swap the tuna for drained lump crab meat. This is more expensive but incredibly tasty. Alternatively you can use raw prawns (shrimp) instead of the tuna, also very yummy.
- Mexican Tuna Pasta Bake add a tin of drained black beans or mixed beans and 2-3 tablespoons sliced green jalapeños (from a jar). Replace the basil with parsley or coriander. Top with some crunched tortilla chips!
- Make it gluten free using good quality gluten free pasta.
- Use wholemeal pasta for added fiber.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
1076mg
(45%)
Potassium
876mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
812IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
262mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1076mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 812IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 262mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
108 reviews
Excellent
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