Easy Tuna Pasta Bake

Looking for an easy midweek dinner option? Try this extremely simple yet delicious creamy tuna pasta bake with lots of Parmesan cheese.

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 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
• 1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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