Italian fishermen created pasta al tonno in the 1800s using preserved tuna because fresh fish spoiled on long Mediterranean voyages.
Tuna Oven Pasta
Dive into this mouthwatering Tuna Oven Pasta, where al dente pasta meets tender tuna in a creamy, cheesy embrace! Packed with 53g of protein and a satisfying 536 calories, this dish combines zesty tomatoes and a sprinkle of breadcrumbs for that perfect crispy topping. Ready to impress your taste buds? Let's get cooking!
Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- champignons, paprika, rode ui
- peper, oregano, knoflookpoeder
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 120 gram tonijn in water (4.24 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 20 gram mozzarella light (0.71 oz)
- 15 gram parmezaanse kaas (0.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 40 gram pasta (1.41 oz)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 15 gram olijven & zongedroogde tomaten (0.53 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 200 gram gepelde tomaten (7.06 oz)
- 15 gram Philadelphia light (0.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Chop all vegetables into small pieces and place them in a baking dish.
- 2
Add the pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, Philadelphia, chopped tomatoes, and olives.
- 3
Add oregano, garlic powder, and pepper.
- 4
Mix everything well and top with cheese.
- 5
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Undercook your pasta by 2-3 minutes before adding to the baking dish since it will continue cooking in the oven and absorb liquid, preventing mushy texture.timing2-3 minutes undercook
- ✓Add 1/2 cup extra liquid (broth or pasta water) to compensate for evaporation during the 45-minute bake time, as starches need moisture to properly gelatinize.technique1/2 cup liquid
- ✓Remove foil for the last 10 minutes of baking to allow surface moisture to evaporate and create textural contrast between creamy interior and slightly firmed top.timingLast 10 minutes uncovered
- ✓Let the baked pasta rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven so the Philadelphia cheese can set and thicken as it cools from 180°C to serving temperature.timing5 minutes rest
- ✓Cut vegetables to 1/4-inch pieces maximum so they cook completely in 45 minutes at 180°C without becoming mushy or remaining raw in the center.technique1/4-inch maximum
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Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
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Italian fishermen created pasta al tonno in the 1800s using preserved tuna because fresh fish spoiled on long Mediterranean voyages.
Tuna Oven Pasta
Dive into this mouthwatering Tuna Oven Pasta, where al dente pasta meets tender tuna in a creamy, cheesy embrace! Packed with 53g of protein and a satisfying 536 calories, this dish combines zesty tomatoes and a sprinkle of breadcrumbs for that perfect crispy topping. Ready to impress your taste buds? Let's get cooking!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- champignons, paprika, rode ui
- peper, oregano, knoflookpoeder
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 120 gram tonijn in water (4.24 oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 20 gram mozzarella light (0.71 oz)
- 15 gram parmezaanse kaas (0.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 40 gram pasta (1.41 oz)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 15 gram olijven & zongedroogde tomaten (0.53 oz)
📦Other(2)
- 200 gram gepelde tomaten (7.06 oz)
- 15 gram Philadelphia light (0.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Chop all vegetables into small pieces and place them in a baking dish.
- 2
Add the pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, Philadelphia, chopped tomatoes, and olives.
- 3
Add oregano, garlic powder, and pepper.
- 4
Mix everything well and top with cheese.
- 5
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Undercook your pasta by 2-3 minutes before adding to the baking dish since it will continue cooking in the oven and absorb liquid, preventing mushy texture.timing2-3 minutes undercook
- ✓Add 1/2 cup extra liquid (broth or pasta water) to compensate for evaporation during the 45-minute bake time, as starches need moisture to properly gelatinize.technique1/2 cup liquid
- ✓Remove foil for the last 10 minutes of baking to allow surface moisture to evaporate and create textural contrast between creamy interior and slightly firmed top.timingLast 10 minutes uncovered
- ✓Let the baked pasta rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven so the Philadelphia cheese can set and thicken as it cools from 180°C to serving temperature.timing5 minutes rest
- ✓Cut vegetables to 1/4-inch pieces maximum so they cook completely in 45 minutes at 180°C without becoming mushy or remaining raw in the center.technique1/4-inch maximum