Tuna Pasta Bake

Serves

6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

10.5 oz. (300g) dried pasta
1 tsp. olive oil
2 zucchinis, diced
5 green onions, sliced
½ tsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp. garlic powder
1¾ cup (400ml) vegetable broth
⅔ cup (100g) frozen peas
3 cups (100g) spinach
juice of ½ lemon
⅔ cup (150g) low-fat cream cheese
2x 5.6 oz. (160g) tins tuna, drained
⅓ cup (40g) shredded cheddar cheese

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

416

Fats

16 g

Protein

23 g

Carbs

44 g

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Cook the pasta according to instructions on the packaging.
  • While the pasta is cooking, grease a large frying pan with the olive oil and place over a medium heat. Add the zucchinis and green onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Next stir in the paprika and garlic powder, mix to combine then add the broth, peas, spinach and lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted, then stir in the cream cheese.
  • Break up the tuna into flakes in a bowl. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan of vegetables along with the tuna flakes.
  • Stir together so that everything is well coated. Place the pasta mixture into a large ovenproof dish, sprinkle over the shredded cheese and place the dish into the hot oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the pasta bake from the oven and serve immediately.