Tuna Pasta Bake

A pasta bake is so delicious – and this tuna version will go down a treat!

Ingredients:

2x145g cans Princes Tuna Chunks in Spring Water

200g pasta, such as penne or macaroni

1tbsp olive oil

1 small red onion, chopped

1 courgette, chopped

1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped

10 cherry tomatoes, halved

500g jar tomato pasta sauce

2tsp mixed dried Italian herbs

100g grated mozzarella and Cheddar cheese

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, Gas Mark 5.
Drain the cans of Princes Tuna Chunks and tip onto a plate. Break the fish into chunks and set aside.
Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, courgette and pepper for 5-6 minutes, until softened. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and tomato pasta sauce.
Add the dried herbs and season with salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta well and tip it into a baking dish. Add the vegetable mixture, stirring to combine, then gently mix in the tuna chunks. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the surface is golden brown.

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