Tuna and mushroom pasta bake

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Recipe «Tuna and mushroom pasta bake» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 400g spiral pasta, 2 x 185g cans tuna in oil, drained with 1 tbsp oil reserved, 1 small onion, chopped, 250g button mushrooms, sliced, 1 1/2 cups low-fat thickened cream , 2 tsp wholegrain mustard, 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, salt and cracked black pepper , 1 cup grated low-fat tasty cheese.

Ingredients:

  • 400g spiral pasta 
  • 2 x 185g cans tuna in oil, drained with 1 tbsp oil reserved 
  • 1 small onion, chopped 
  • 250g button mushrooms, sliced 
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat thickened cream 
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 
  • salt and cracked black pepper 
  • 1 cup grated low-fat tasty cheese 

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan according to packet directions or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat the reserved tuna oil (1 tablespoon) in a deep non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and mushroom and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened and slightly browned. Add the cream and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir through the cooked pasta, tuna, mustard, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until mixture is warmed through fully.
  3. Remove from heat and transfer to individual oven-proof ramekins. Sprinkle each one with some cheese, then place under a preheated grill and cook until golden brown on top. Set aside for a few minutes before serving.