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20 Minute Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake

This Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake is a modern evolution of the childhood classic. It’s silky, incredibly cheesy, and best of all requires no roux.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 400 g rigatoni
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tins tuna drained
  • 100 g 60g+ 40g cheddar
  • 200 g cream cheese
  • ¼ lemon juiced
  • 260 g 1 large tin sweetcorn
  • Cupboard Essentials
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (grill setting)
  • Add the rigatoni to salted boiling water, setting the timer to 2 minutes less than the packet's recommended cooking time.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over low/medium heat. Add the diced onion and gently fry for around 5 minutes until softened (not caramelised). Add the garlic and fry for an additional couple of minutes once the onions have softened.
  • Add the drained tuna, cream cheese, cheddar, and two ladles of pasta water to the pan. Stir until the cheese melts and a creamy sauce forms. Add extra pasta water as necessary to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Stir the lemon juice and dijon mustard into the sauce, then season with salt and lots of pepper.
  • Pour the rigatoni, sweetcorn and creamy tuna sauce into a baking dish (around 12 inch x 10 inch). Stir to incorporate everything and top with the remaining cheddar. Pop under the grill for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and crispy.
  • Top with fresh parsley to serve.