Tuna and Pesto Pasta Bake

Name: Tuna and Pesto Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g dried penne pasta; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 3 green onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 sticks celery, finely chopped; 250 g cherry tomatoes, quartered; 120 g Baby Spinach; 1/4 cup basil pesto; 1 cup light evaporated milk; 2 (185 g) cans tuna in olive oil, Chunk Style; 1/2 cup grated light mozzarella cheese; mixed salad leaves, to serve

Submitted by Mandy

"From an old issue of SFI, an all in one easy weeknight meal."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

500 g dried penne pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 green onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
250 g cherry tomatoes, quartered
120 g Baby Spinach
¹⁄₄ cup basil pesto
1 cup light evaporated milk
2 (185 g) cans tuna in olive oil, Chunk Style
¹⁄₂ cup grated light mozzarella cheese
mixed salad leaves, to serve

directions

Preheat oven to 180°C Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until onion is soft. Add tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add spinach, pesto and milk. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until spinach just wilts. Add pasta to pan with tuna (undrained). Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
Spoon mixture into an 8 cup-capacity ceramic baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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This was really tasty (and also very easy). I made this exactly as posted, except I used grape tomatoes (halved) instead of cherry, and I also did not use any salad greens to serve it with. It was flavorful and unique. Thanks for sharing! Made for Newest Zaar Tag Game.

JackieOhNo!

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Melbourne I live on a 5 acre property in the Dandenong Ranges Victoria, Australia, having moved from the burbs when I became pregnant with my now 15 year old daughter Alyssa. Once my daughter was born I became a stay at home mum as I couldn't bear the thought of putting her in daycare. She is the light of my life, I never imagined myself as a mum when younger but now wouldn't have it any other way. Alyssa was made a big sister on the 19th April 2010 when our cheeky little boy Blake was born. I love cooking and experimenting with new recipes so quickly become addicted to Zaar as it was previously known & still use it regularly. In addition to being my kids taxi :lol: I also spend my time, reading, gardening and of course shopping. I'm lucky enough that we have the space & so love growing our own fruits, vegies & herbs, this also means we have plenty of room for animals & at the moment have 2 dogs, Max, a Jackshund who's 6, Fletcher, a Kelpie who's 4, 6 cats Snowpea, Fergus, Ginger, Tango, Annie & Cookie, 4 chooks & 2 Ducks. As well as our pets, we also have a lot of native animals around our area, we have kangaroos, wombats, echidna's, possums as well as rosella's, galah's & Cockatoo's hence the name of where I live..

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