Tuna Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 350 g penne pasta
• 320 g tinned tuna in spring water
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 120 g cheddar cheese
• 1 onion
• 2 clove garlic cloves
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (fan 170°C). Cook the penne in a large pan of salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than packet instructions. Drain and reserve.

2. 2

   Fry the diced onion in olive oil for 5 minutes until soft. Add the crushed garlic and dried herbs and cook for 1 minute more.

3. 3

   Stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Drain the tuna and flake it into the tomato sauce, then stir through the cooked pasta.

5. 5

   Transfer to a large ovenproof dish, top with the grated cheddar and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.

6. 6

   Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.