
Recipe of the Month in October – Cheesy Tuna Pesto Pasta
Join the riddle in reception this week and you could win the entire ingredients to make this easy recipe.
Ingredients:
400g penne
200g can yellowfin tuna in olive oil
190g jar basil pesto (or try a different flavour such as spinach, tomato or aubergine pesto)
100g cheddar, grated
250g punnet cherry tomato, halved
Method:
Step 1: Boil the pasta.
Step 2: Tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl with the pesto and mash together with a wooden spoon.
Step 3: Stir in a third of the cheese and all of the tomatoes. Heat the grill to high.
Step 4: Drain and toss the pasta through the pesto mix once cooked.
Step 5: Tip into a shallow baking dish and scatter with the remaining cheese.
Step 6: Place the dish under the grill for 3-4 mins until just melted, then serve with a green salad and garlic bread.
Written by the Nurtur Team