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individual creamy tuna pasta bakes

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
NIKKI SMITH
@adorefood
HEMET, CA

You can't go past a creamy tuna bake to hit the spot. We've used low-fat ingredients and heaps of fresh vegetables

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For individual creamy tuna pasta bakes

  • 1
    1 x 3 second spray(s) oil spray
  • 1 Tbsp
    weight watchers canola spread
  • 4
    spring onion, raw, ends trimmed, halved, finely sliced
  • 1 md
    carrot(s), halved, thinly sliced on diagonal
  • 1 sm
    zucchini, halved, thinly sliced on diagonal
  • 1
    fresh corn, cob
  • Tbsp
    fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    plain flour
  • 2 c
    skim milk
  • 4 Tbsp
    weight watchers , sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 can
    tuna canned in springwater, drained, (95g each)
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 pkg
    boiled pasta, (macaroni), cooked al dente
  • 2 bunch
    broccolini, ends trimmed

How To Make individual creamy tuna pasta bakes

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 180C. Spray 6 x 1 1/4 cup capacity ramekins and set aside.
  • 2
    Meanwhile spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and place over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add carrots, zucchini, corn and 1 tsp thyme. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until vegetables have slightly softened.
  • 3
    Stir through tuna, parsley and macaroni and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • 4
    Meanwhile melt spread in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and cook stirring for 1 minute. Slowly add milk and cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add 3 tbs parmesan and sour cream and cook for a further minute. Pour sauce through tuna mixture and stir well to combine.
  • 5
    Spoon tuna mixture into prepared ramekins, then sprinkle with remaining parmesan and thyme leaves and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
  • 6
    Serve with steamed brocollini.
  • 7
    Notes Any leftovers can be covered in plastic and refrigerated for 1-2 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
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