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Tuna Pasta Bake | Slimming World Pasta Bake

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 468 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine: American , British

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Mix the cream cheese with half of the passata until smooth.
  3. Add the cream cheese mix, remaining passata and tinned tomatoes to the pasta bowl. Give everything a good stir.
  4. Add the corn, a large handful of the grated cheese, drained tuna, chopped basil, salt, sweetener and red pepper flakes and stir to combine.
  5. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and drizzle with the reserved pasta water.
  6. 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

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

% 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.