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Tuna Pasta Bake | Slimming World Pasta Bake
This Tuna Pasta Bake combines penne pasta, canned tuna, sweet corn, and a tomato-based sauce enriched with cream cheese. Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses melt on top to create a golden, bubbly layer. Flavored with basil, salt, and optional red pepper flakes, the bake is cooked in the oven until the cheese melts, providing a creamy texture balanced by the sauce’s acidity.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
468 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American, British
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 14 oz dried pasta such as penne, 400g
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- ½ tsp salt
For the pasta bake
- 2 cups passata or passata rustica
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (reduced fat if preferred)
- 14 oz canned chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, 400g
- 11 oz tuna drained, in brine
- 7 oz corn drained, canned
- 2 tsp sweetener (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup cheddar cheese reduced fat if preferred, grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese reduced fat if preferred, shredded
- ⅓ cup water pasta water
- 4 tbsp basil chopped plus extra to garnish, handful, fresh
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!
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Notes
- This recipe uses some allowances from Slimming World for cheese with minimal syns when using reduced-fat cream cheese.
- Adding crumbled salted crisps or breadcrumbs on top adds texture and crunch.
- You can substitute the tuna with lump crab meat or raw prawns for different flavors.
- Try adding black beans and jalapeños with parsley or coriander for a Mexican twist.
- Use gluten-free or wholemeal pasta to suit dietary preferences.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% 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.