James Martin Tuna Pasta Bake Recipes

KERRYANN'S TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Place a large shallow pan over a medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, the onion, garlic and chilli flakes (if using) and fry for 5 to 10 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat up to high and pour in the chopped tomatoes. Tear the leaves from the basil stalks, keeping a few pretty ones aside for later, and stir them into the sauce. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a large pan of water on to boil. Once boiling, add a good pinch of salt followed by the pasta. Cook according to the packet instructions, draining just before it's done - it'll finish cooking in the oven.
• Drain the tuna and stir through the sauce, making sure you don't break it up too much. Season with a tiny pinch of salt and a generous pinch of black pepper. When the pasta is ready, drain and tip straight into the sauce. Toss and coat the pasta in the sauce, then transfer to an ovenproof baking dish (roughly 25cm x 30cm).
• Coarsely grate the cheese and sprinkle over the pasta. Arrange the reserved basil leaves on top, then sprinkle lightly with black pepper. Drizzle lightly with oil, then place in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then serve with a nice salad.

TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
• Cook the pasta in a saucepan of plenty of boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 minute, or until the mixture darkens slightly. Slowly stir in the milk, stirring until smooth after each addition of milk. Stir in the mustard powder and continue to cook until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in most of the cheese, and all the sweetcorn, peas and spring onion. Season with salt and pepper. Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce.
• Spoon the tuna into the bottom of an ovenproof dish. Pour over the pasta and sauce. Tap the dish gently so the sauce pours into every nook and cranny. Sprinkle over the remaining grated cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the top is a golden-brown. Serve immediately.

EASY

Steps:

• Firstly, preheat your oven to 200 degrees C. Then, boil water for your pasta, season it with salt. Then, place your pasta into the saucepan and cook for 8 minutes.
• Next, take a big onion and finely chop it. Then, chop 2 cloves of garlic. Heat a deep pan, add some olive oil and place chopped onion and garlic. Next, add a teaspoon of chili flakes. Cook for 3 minutes. Then, add 600 g of tinned tomatoes. Mix that all together. Then, add 12 g of fresh basil leaves. Bring that to boil and let it simmer for 20 minutes. After that, add your tuna. Season with salt and pepper, and give a good mix.
• Then, drain your pasta and add it to the sauce. Then, place the mixture into an oven-proof dish.
• Grate 150 g of cheddar and sprinkle it over your pasta. Put a nice couple of basil leaves on top. Season with pepper. Finish with a little drizzle of olive oil on top.
• Place your pasta into the oven for 15 minutes at 200 degrees C.

EASY TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook, following pack instructions, until tender. Add the peas for the final 3 mins cooking time.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 mins. Add the milk, whisking constantly, then slowly bring to the boil, stirring often, until sauce thickens. Remove from the heat, add the mustard and season well.
• Heat the grill to medium. Drain the pasta and peas, then return to the pan and stir in the tuna, spring onions, sweetcorn and sauce. Tip into a shallow baking dish, top with the cheddar and cook under the grill for 5 mins or until golden and bubbling.