Go Back
Print

Tuna and Chorizo Pasta Bake

Servings 8 adults

Ingredients

Pasta Sauce

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 large celery stalks finely chopped
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 3 medium carrots roughly chopped
  • 200 g chorizo finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes or to taste
  • 2 tins tuna
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 400 g tin chopped tomato
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 450 g pasta ragatoni or penne

Cheese Sauce

  • 300 g Low fat crème fraîche
  • 100 g Parmesan finely grated

Instructions

  1. Fry onions, celery and carrots till soft

  2. Add chorizo, paprika, oregano and chili. Fry till chorizo begins to release oil

  3. Add tomato puree and garlic, cook for 1 minute

  4. Mix in tuna, chopped tomatoes and sugar. Simmer on low heat for 30 mins

  5. Meanwhile cook pasta according to packet instructions

  6. Mix together crème fraîche with Parmasan, salt and pepper

  7. stir tuna sauce through the pasta, place in a large casserole dish and top with cheese sauce

  8. Bake in a preheated oven 180C for 30 mins (40 mins from chilled)

  9. Serve with salad and extra chili flakes