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Easy to make tuna bake recipe with kale and broccoli and a crunchy cheese and crumb topping
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Tuna Pasta Bake with Broccoli and Kale

This is a healthy and delicious Tuna Pasta Bake with green goodness from kale and broccoli.  High in protein, low in fats, this is definitely a meal that will keep you fuller for longer.  
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Australian
Keyword tuna bake, tuna pasta bake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 395kcal
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 425 grams / 15 oz. Tinned Chunky Tuna tinned
  • 250 grams / 1 cup Penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Plain flour
  • 1 cup Low Fat Milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 50 grams / 2 oz. broccoli
  • 25 grams / 1 oz. diced kale
  • 1 packet Spring vegetable soup
  • 50 grams / 2 oz. Mushrooms diced
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Multigrain breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup Low fat grated cheese

Instructions

  • Pasta: In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta to your liking. Once done, drain and set aside
  • White Sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Just as butter becomes melted, add plain flour to make a paste
  • Gradually whisk in the milk until everything is combined and all lumps are gone. Add a pinch of salt
  • Whilst stiring the white sauce, whisk in the powdered soup until it is all combined. This acts as a thickener and will change the consistency of the sauce to be thicker. Take of the heat once all combined.
  • Prepare Veg: In a hot frypan, add a little oil and garlic and fry off the broccoli, kale and mushrooms. Put to one side once done
  • Tuna: Drain the tuna until all the liquid is removed. Depending on how you like your tuna, you could add it to the white sauce after you’ve drained it, or use a fork to mash it up into smaller pieces. Once tuna is added to sauce, stir to combine
  • Add Veg: Add the veg mixture to the tuna and white sauce and gently stir to combine
  • Flavourings: Add a little more garlic paste if you like, plus the lemon pepper and Dijon mustard
  • Putting it all together: finally mix in the drained pasta and stir to combine everything together
  • In a baking dish, spoon the tuna pasta mixture until evenly spread. Spread the multigrain breadcrumbs and cheese.
  • Bake in oven at 180 degrees C for 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

Notes: Tuna bake will keep in the fridge in an air tight container for upto 2 days.  Serve with a green salad and a slice of lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Protein: 39g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g