Tuna and Pasta Bake

Recipe by: Victoria Blashford-Snell, Brigitte Hafner | from The Illustrated Kitchen Bible

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Course: Main Course

Total Time: Under 1 Hour

Skill Level: Easy

Cost: Inexpensive

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Every cook should have a recipe for this quick one-dish meal, which is ideal at the end of a busy day. Good with hot garlic bread and a green salad on the side.

Yield: 4–6 servings

INGREDIENTS

8 oz (230g) pasta shells
One 10.75 oz (305g) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
I cup whole milk
One 6 oz (170g) can tuna fish in water, drained and flaked
I cup frozen corn, thawed
1 onion, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
3 tbsp chopped parsley
Pinch of chili powder (optional)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta, stir, and cook for 2 minutes less than the time on the package instructions.

2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Butter an ovenproof casserole.

3. Drain the pasta. Bring the mushroom soup and milk to a simmer over low heat in the pasta pot. Add the tuna, corn, red pepper, parsley, chili powder, and half of the cheese, and mix. Stir in the cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Spread the mixture in the casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Serve hot.

Variation

Chicken and Pasta Bake:Replace the tuna with 7oz (200g) cooked chicken breasts, chopped and mixed in before the cooked pasta.

Notes

The whole dish can be assembled, covered, and refrigerated several hours in advance. Remove the dish from the refrigerator at least 10 minutes before cooking.

Leftovers can be reheated. If the sauce has thickened, thin with a little extra milk.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Nutritional information is based on 6 servings and 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.

Calories 369kcal (18%)

Calcium 206mg (21%)

Vitamin C 15mg (26%)

Vitamin A 86mcg RAE (3%)

Potassium 407mg

Magnesium 54mg

Protein 20g

Sugar 7g