🧀 Golden Bake Tuna & Tomato Melt
An easy, no-fuss oven-baked pasta that uses cupboard staples and comes together in just 25 minutes. Cheesy, savoury, and packed with flavour!
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Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Freezable
10 mins
25 mins
Easy
6
Sugars
9g
Kcal
593
Fibre
7g
Fat
15g
Protein
30g
Saturates
5g
Salt
2.97g
Carbs
81g
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Cooking time:
Prep time:
10 mins
Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Freezable
Difficulty:
Serves:
25 mins
Easy
6
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Dietary Types
Sugars
9g
Fibre
7g
Protein
30g
Salt
2.97g
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Prep time:
Cooking time:
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Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Freezable
10 mins
25 mins
Easy
6
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Salt
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Ingredients:
• 300g pasta (penne or fusilli)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 100g sundried tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 2 x 160g cans tuna in oil, drained
• 198g can sweetcorn, drained
• 100g cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions:
1. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
2. Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and sundried tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Drain the pasta and return to the pan. Stir in the tomato mixture, tuna, sweetcorn, and half the cheese.
5. Transfer to a baking dish, sprinkle over the remaining cheese, and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
Healthy Swaps & Tips:
• Use wholewheat pasta for added fibre
• Swap cheddar for reduced-fat cheese or mozzarella
• Add spinach or peas for extra greens
• Try with canned salmon instead of tuna
Storage & Meal Prep:
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
• Suitable for freezing - portion and freeze before baking for easy weeknight dinners
• Reheat thoroughly before eating
Ideal For:
• Busy parents looking for a 30-minute dinner
• Students or professionals after a budget-friendly meal
• Anyone needing a freezer-friendly family favourite