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Tuna Creamy Pasta Bake

A comforting tuna pasta bake with peas, corn, milk, and melted cheese.

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Tuna Creamy Pasta Bake

Cost and nutrition

What this recipe costs

Estimates use curated Coles and Woolworths product matches for Sydney, with prices last checked 25 September 2026. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

A$2.03per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$8.13cost to make the full recipe
A$2.27Coles per serve
A$2.03Woolworths per serve
54 mintotal time
52g protein696 kcal per serve

Make it

Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 360g Tuna
  • 340g Pasta
  • 360ml Milk
  • 140g Cheese
  • 160g Frozen peas
  • 160g Corn kernels

Method

  1. Prepare Preheat the oven to 200C conventional or 180C fan-forced. Drain the canned tuna and corn. Measure the milk, shredded cheese and frozen peas.
  2. Cook the pasta Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Cook the penne for one minute less than the packet instructions, then drain.
  3. Warm the vegetables Put the milk, peas and drained corn in a large saucepan. Heat gently, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until the peas are hot.
  4. Add the tuna Gently fold in the drained tuna, keeping some flakes intact. Heat until hot throughout without boiling hard.
  5. Combine Fold the drained pasta through the tuna and milk mixture, then transfer to a baking dish.
  6. Bake Scatter all the measured cheese over the top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the centre is hot, the edges are bubbling and the cheese is golden.
  7. Rest and serve Rest for 5 minutes, then divide into serves.
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