Tuna and Rigatoni Bake
"I often make this when both my sons have friends staying over for the weekend I like to make something in advance that I can pop in the oven ,it has to be filling as these young boys have hollow legs. I serve this with some grilled tomatoes drizzled with a little balsmaic vinegar.and lots of crusty Italian bread."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
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Tuna sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed with a litle salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with herbs
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 (14 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
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Cheese sauce
- 2 ounces butter
- 2 ounces flour
- 1 pint milk
- 3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
- fresh thyme (to garnish)
directions
- Cook Pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 15 minutes until"al dente".
- Drain and keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large pan,add onion and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes til soft.
- Stir in remaining tuna sauce ingredients,and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened stirring occasionly.
- For the cheese sauce melt butter in a pan,add flour and cook for 1 minute,stirring all the time.
- Gradually stir in the milk,bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for a minute stirring all the time.
- Stir in 2 ozs of parmesan.
- and remove from heat.
- Layer 1/3 of the pasta in a 3 pt ovenproof dish (lightly sprayed with non-stick spray.) spoon a 1/3 of the tuna sauce over and then a layer of the cheese sauce.
- Continue layering sauces andpasta,finishing with cheese sauce.
- Sprinkle with the remaiing Parmesan and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes until golden.
- Sprinkle with a little fresh thyme and serve hot.
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Reviews
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Really tasty and very filling. I added another can of tomatoes to the tuna sauce to make it a bit saucier, as I felt one can wasn't enough for me. -
This was really wonderful. I was skeptical at first having had umpteen versions of that nasty tuna noodle casserole while growing up. This one is a keeper. Thanks for sharing it! -
I would like to re-post this review, because I think that a statement I made concerning the yield was incorrect. I originally posted Sept 23, 2004. My husband and I enjoyed this dish. I added a little more tomato puree to the mixture, and added 1 teaspoon oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each basil and marjorum. I did find the cheese sauce rather thick. Thank you for sharing your recipe. -
this is a nice change to a creamy tuna casserole. i didn't have parmesan so i used cream cheese which was nice, i think next time i will make the cheese sauce thinner as i found it too thick for me. -
If I could give more stars I would, this is absolutely delicious! I didnt have any rigatoni pasta so used bow tie pasta instead. 3 adults to feed, all going back for more, and theres a little bit left that Im saving for MY lunch! Thanks for posting, will be a favourite for us.
Tweaks
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If I could give more stars I would, this is absolutely delicious! I didnt have any rigatoni pasta so used bow tie pasta instead. 3 adults to feed, all going back for more, and theres a little bit left that Im saving for MY lunch! Thanks for posting, will be a favourite for us.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Norahs Girl
Scottburgh, KZN
I,m a Mum of 3 (26,22,and 19)They keep me on my toes so to speak!!!!!! and rapidly heading for Hair dye.
I live in Sunny South Africa but I,m of Welsh(uk)decent!
I use to be(before the joys of Motherhood and domestic bliss Ha HA!) a nurse specialising in Oncology(Cancer nursing).Now I,m a stay at home Mum(although I,m a part-time secretary for DH,s small business.)
I,ve lots I want to do in the pipeline now the children are getting older!I love to cook,its one of my passions,besides cooking I love to Read and enjoy anything from Medical thrillers,historical epics! to a good old mystery the more complex the better!
On my to do list is learning to quilt,knit fair isle and bottle preserves properly! I live at the Coast and have done so for the last 5 years,its certainly a slower pace of life here than when we lived in the city.
There is something very restful about living so close to the Sea even the storms are spectacular to watch.One of My wishes is to spend a weekend in a Light house,preferably in rough weather!
I,m also *Mum* to 4 dogs(all girls!)Millie the boxer,Jessie the cross border collie who is slightly mad to say the least!and my 2 little Jack Russells Molly and Mandy who have me running about all over the place I wish I had their energy!I,de bottle it and make a fortune!
