Curried Tuna Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 500 g penne or macaroni
• 2 × 170 g cans tuna in brine, drained and flaked
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp BlixSam Bazaar Kerrie
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta Mio
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 200 g cream cheese
• 150 ml mayonnaise
• 250 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
2. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. Fry the onion until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the BlixSam Bazaar Kerrie and Pasta Mio, allowing the spices to bloom in the butter for 30 seconds.
6. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
7. Stir in the fresh cream, cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.
8. Fold in the flaked tuna and heat gently for 2–3 minutes.
9. Add the cooked pasta and mix until evenly coated.
10. Stir in half of the cheddar cheese.
11. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
12. Sprinkle over the remaining cheddar and the mozzarella cheese.
13. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden, bubbling and lightly browned.
14. Garnish with spring onions and freshly ground black pepper before serving.