Stuck in a rut with midweek meals? Add this quick and easy One Pot Tuna Pasta Bake with Broccoli and Sweetcorn to your repertoire. It takes just 30 minutes, uses mainly storecupboard ingredients and best of all – there’s only one pot to wash!
You guys know by now what a big fan I am of quick and easy one pot pasta dishes! After previously being super sceptical, I quickly discovered it is actually possible to cook pasta in with the sauce and still end up with reasonably al dente pasta (and NOT a great big mush as I was initially anticipating) and delicious flavours. It makes the perfect meal for busy weeknight evenings.
It did take me a few attempts to come up with a formula I was happy with, but now there’s no stopping me. I’ve already created a One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake and a One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake and now I bring you my Easy One Pot Tuna Pasta Bake with Broccoli and Sweetcorn!
Tuna pasta bake is such a classic, but can lead to quite a few pots and pans being used if you are not careful! So, I felt it would be a perfect contender for my one pot pasta treatment.
I’ve stuck to broadly the same formula as before, but this time instead of the peppers, I’ve used broccoli and sweetcorn – both go really well with tuna and a pasta bake is a great way of getting veggies into small people (and big people).
I’ve also added a little mascarpone into the mix for a luxurious creaminess and topped this tuna pasta bake with a panko breadcrumb and cheddar cheese topping for extra crunch and deliciousness!
Serve with a simple salad for an easy midweek dinner! If you are feeling like a midweek tipple to go with this tuna pasta bake, I recommend something red and easy drinking: a soft fruity Merlot or a Grenache, maybe. Or if you want to drink Italian go with a Chianti or Montepulciano Abruzzo. Alternatively, I always find Sauvignon Blanc goes surprisingly well with tomatoey pasta sauces.
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Easy One Pot Tuna Pasta Bake with Broccoli and Sweetcorn
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 300 g fusilli pasta (or your favourite shape)
- 350 ml passata
- 650 ml water (use the empty passata jar to measure)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 250 g mascarpone
- 120 g tinned tuna drained
- 150 g tinned sweetcorn drained (or use frozen)
- 200 g broccoli chopped into very small florets
- 150 g cheddar cheese grated
- 50 g panko breadcrumbs (or normal breadcrumbs)
- Green salad to serve optional
Instructions
- Put the oil in a wide ovenproof pan and add the sliced onion. Fry for 3 minutes over a low heat, with the lid on, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes, with the lid off.
- Put the pasta, passata and water into the pan, together with the salt and pepper, and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice until the pasta is nearly al dente. Meanwhile preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
- Remove the lid and add in the mascarpone, tuna, sweetcorn and broccoli. Stir to mix everything together thoroughly. Bring to a gentle simmer and then turn off. Mix the cheddar and breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the top of the pasta bake.
- Cook the pasta bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling, and the pasta is cooked to your liking.
- Serve with a green salad.
Notes
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Jessica Cantoni says
Ohhh this recipe takes me back to my childhood! Pasta bake was (and still is!) one of my faves! I don’t eat it as much as I wish to anymore but that’s going to have to change! Thanks for sharing to my world food linky 🙂 xx
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Jess, it’s such a childhood classic isn’t it? I seem to remember my childhood version was made with a can of soup, and with crisps sprinkled on top! Eb x
Donna says
Literally a big bowl of all of my favourite things. Baked! AMAZING! #CookBlogShare
Eb Gargano says
Hahaha – thanks Donna – well I *think* you are going to like this then! 😀 Eb x
Corina Blum says
I still haven’t tried a one pot pasta dish but I know it’s going to be something I have to try one day. This sounds delicious and of course less washing up is always a bonus! Thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice x
Eb Gargano says
They are honestly amazing – I was super sceptical when I first heard of them, but after tinkering around with them for a while, they really do work and it’s so great to only have 1 pot to wash!! Eb x
Monika Dabrowski says
This is great Eb, love all the ingredients you used! Pinned!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Monika! It’s hard to go wrong with such yummy ingredients!! 😀 Eb x
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says
The thought of tuna pasta bake literally makes me even more hungry (she writes awaiting dinner to finish cooking) 🙂 lol It’s such a comforting dish us adults like it as much if not more than the kids. One pot version sounds great to me and love the addition of mascarpone, such a great tip! 🙂 x
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks Jo! It’s so comforting, isn’t it? And the mascarpone really makes it! Let me know if you try it 😀 Eb x
Claire Rocks says
This looks and sounds delish! Pinned for future reference #brillblogposts
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Claire – let me know how it goes if you try it!! Eb 🙂
Lauren @ Lemon & Mocha says
I could eat this whole thing! My husband doesn’t eat tuna so I would have it all to myself anyways… 😀 Can’t wait to try it, thanks for sharing!
Eb Gargano says
Hahaha – I like your thinking! You could easily swap the tuna for some leftover chicken or some bacon maybe. Or just leave it out and add some extra veggies. Eb x
Carrie says
Thanks so much for sharing, I can’t wait to try this one out. Could you please share what the size (diameter) and depth of your pan is? I’m on the hunt for my next Le Creuset for this purpose and want to get it just right!
Eb Gargano says
Hi Carrie – so pleased you like the sound of it …it’s a real favourite here! Sorry for the delay in my reply – I’ve just been away on holiday for 2 weeks and I’m only just catching up… OK so it is 28cm (11in) diameter, 7cm (2.75in) deep. It is such a great pot for all kinds of things – paella, pasta bakes, curries. I use it ALL the time – plus I love that it can go from hob to oven to table so less washing up – yay! I’d love to know how you get on if you try it. Eb 🙂
Vicky Pulman says
Trying this tonight as my boys love pasta!
I do a lot of oven risotto – amazing and versatile for busy days! Fave is cheese and tomato.
Eb Gargano says
Yay! How did you get on? Eb 🙂