Creamy Tuna & Sweetcorn Pasta

Ingredients

• 300 g penne or fusilli pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 2 tsp BlixSam Lemon Melt
• 2 x 170 g tins tuna, drained
• 1 x 410 g tin sweetcorn, drained
• 250 ml fresh cream
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup grated mature cheddar cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Fry the onion until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Sprinkle over the BlixSam Pasta a la Sam and BlixSam Lemon Melt, allowing the spices to bloom in the butter for maximum flavour.
5. Stir in the fresh cream and milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Add the tuna and sweetcorn, stirring gently to combine.
7. Stir in half of the grated cheddar until melted.
8. Fold in the cooked pasta and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
9. Sprinkle over the remaining cheddar, cover with a lid for 2–3 minutes until melted, or transfer to an ovenproof dish and grill until golden.
10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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