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.