Tuna Pasta Bake | Slimming World Pasta Bake

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By Annessa Brady

Tuna Pasta Bake | Slimming World Pasta Bake

Name: Tuna Pasta Bake | Slimming World Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 400 g | 14oz dried pasta (, such as penne); 1 vegetable stock cube; 1/2 tsp salt; 80 ml | 1/3 cup of the pasta water ((reserve)); 500 g | 1 lb passata or passata rustica; 2 tbsp Philadelphia Extra Light ((1.5 Syns)); 400 g | 14oz tin chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes; 320 g | 11 oz tuna chunks in springwater or brine (, drained); 200 g | 7oz tinned corn (, drained); 2 tsp sweetener ((optional)); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 100 g | 1 cup grated cheddar cheese ((reduced fat if preferred)); 100 g | 1 cup mozzarella cheese ((reduced fat if preferred)); 4 tbsp handful fresh basil (, chopped plus extra to garnish)

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

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!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:26:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories466.4 kcal (23%)

Total Fat11.6 g (17%)

Carbs61.2 g (24%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein28.6 g (57%)

Sodium1190.9 mg (60%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

400gdried pasta

such as penne

1vegetable stock cube

½ tspsalt

80mlpasta water

reserve

500gpassata

or passata rustica

2 Tbspextra light cream cheese

1.5 syns

400gtin chopped tomatoes

or cherry tomatoes

320gtuna chunks in springwater

or brine, drained

200gtinned corn

drained

2 tspsweetener

optional

1 tspsalt

½ tspchilli flakes

100gcheddar cheese

grated, reduced fat if preferred

100gmozzarella cheese

reduced fat if preferred

4 Tbspfresh basil

chopped plus extra to garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Mix the cream cheese with half of the passata until smooth.

Step 4

Add the cream cheese mix, remaining passata and tinned tomatoes to the pasta bowl. Give everything a good stir.

Step 5

Add the corn, a large handful of the grated cheese, drained tuna, chopped basil, salt, sweetener and chilli flakes and stir to combine.

Step 6

Transfer to an ovenproof dish (aprox 20x30cm) and drizzle with the reserved pasta water.

Step 7

Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

Step 8

Garnish with more chopped basil and serve!