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Tuna Pasta Bake in a baking dish with a golden breadcrumb topping and fresh parsley.

Tuna Pasta Bake

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 538 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces uncooked penne pasta
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 5-ounce cans tuna drained and flaked
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    Cooking softened onions and garlic in a saucepan for Tuna Pasta Bake.
  • Stir in flour to form a paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk, continuing to stir to avoid lumps. Cook until the sauce thickens. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
    Stirring shredded cheddar cheese into the creamy sauce for Tuna Pasta Bake.
  • Combine cooked pasta, cheese sauce, tuna, and peas in a large bowl.
    Combining cooked penne pasta, cheese sauce, tuna, and peas for Tuna Pasta Bake.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the pasta.
    Sprinkling breadcrumbs over the Tuna Pasta Bake in a baking dish.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top turns golden and the edges begin to bubble.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with fresh parsley for garnish.
    Tuna Pasta Bake with golden breadcrumbs and fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 38gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 502mgFiber: 3g
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