Cheesy tuna pesto pasta
By Good Food
Throw together some storecupboard ingredients and pop under the grill for a simple midweek meal
- Prep:10 mins
Cook:15 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 696
- fat 27g
- saturates 11g
- carbs 79g
- sugars 5g
- fibre 4g
- protein 40g
- salt 1.5g
Ingredients
- 400g penne
- 200g can yellowfin tuna in olive oil
- 190g jar basil pesto (or try a different flavour such as spinach, tomato or aubergine pesto)
- 100g cheddar, grated
- 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
Method
Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl with the pesto. Mash together with a wooden spoon. Stir in a third of the cheese and all of the tomatoes. Heat the grill to high.
When the pasta is cooked, drain and toss through the pesto mix. Tip into a shallow baking dish and scatter with the remaining cheese. Place the dish under the grill for 3-4 mins until just melted, then serve with a green salad and garlic bread.
