Easy Tuna Pasta Bake

This tuna pasta bake with penne pasta and Parmesan cheese is a great midweek dinner option that's easy to make yet deliciously creamy and comforting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 857 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (14.6 ounce) package penne pasta
• 3 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof baking dish.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and toss pasta with olive oil.

Step 4

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in heavy cream; season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Add penne and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with Parmesan cheese.