Cheesy Tuna Sweetcorn Pasta Bake
Serves 2 | with Mature Cheddar Cheese
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Fish
Ace the new school year with these crowd-pleasing recipes, perfect for fuelling studious brains and busy parents alike. This Cheesy Tuna Sweetcorn Pasta Bake is ideal for packing into lunchboxes or enjoying together after school.
Ingredients
180 grams
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
80 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
160 grams
Sweetcorn
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
2 tin(s)
Basil Flavoured Tuna
(Contains: Fish)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
b) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the penne.
c) When boiling, add the penne to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
a) Meanwhile, grate the cheese.
b) Drain the sweetcorn in a sieve.
c) Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Add the creme fraiche, sweetcorn, tuna and half the Cheddar. Season with salt and pepper, then mix to combine.
a) Pop the pasta into an appropriately sized ovenproof dish and sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
b) Place onto the top shelf of your oven and bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, 8-10 mins. TIP: Put the dish onto a baking tray to catch any drips.
c) Once baked, allow to cool for 5 mins before serving in bowls.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Some found it tasty, while others felt it needed more flavour. Consider adding bacon bits or mustard for extra zing.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the dish for being quick and easy to prepare, making it ideal for busy days.
- Suggestions: Use only one tin of tuna to avoid overpowering the taste. Add extra vegetables for more nutritional balance.
- Next-day meals: Several reviewers noted that the pasta bake tasted nice when eaten cold the next day.
- Family-friendly: Children particularly enjoyed this dish, with some calling it a new favourite for school lunches.
