Tuna Pasta Bake

Name: Tuna Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 g conchiglie (shell pasta); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 100 g button mushrooms, sliced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 zucchini (courgettes), diced; 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra; 2 tablespoons plain flour; 2½ cups (625 ml) reduced-fat milk; 75 g reduced-fat cheddar, grated; 1x 425 g tin tuna in spring water, drained and flaked; ½ cup chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley; 50 g grated parmesan

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

A comforting pasta bake with tuna, mushrooms, and zucchini in a cheesy sauce, perfect for a hearty family meal.

Updated at: Sun, 02 Nov 2025 02:21:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories588.9 kcal (29%)

Total Fat18.9 g (27%)

Carbs53.1 g (20%)

Sugars11.3 g (13%)

Protein48.9 g (98%)

Sodium786.3 mg (39%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

200gconchiglie

shell pasta

1 teaspoonolive oil

100gbutton mushrooms

1 tablespoonolive oil

extra

2 tablespoonsplain flour

625mlreduced-fat milk

75greduced-fat cheddar

grated

1 x 425gtin tuna in spring water

drained and flaked

½ cupflat-leaf parsley

chopped, Italian

50ggrated Parmesan

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions until al dente. Drain.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2—3 minutes until golden. Add the zucchini and cook for another 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the extra tablespoon of olive oil, stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.

Step 5

Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until the sauce thickens.

Step 6

Stir in the cheddar until melted.

Step 7

Mix in the cooked pasta, tuna, and parsley. Transfer to a baking dish.

Step 8

Sprinkle with parmesan and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.