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Veggie-ful tuna pasta bake
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 carrots (300g), grated
- 150g cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 140g tub no-added salt tomato paste
- 400g can no-added salt diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 reduced salt vegetable stock cube
- 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 2 zucchini (280g), grated
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 250g wholemeal pasta (penne or twists)
- 425g can tuna in springwater, drained
- 120g cherry bocconcini
- Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium -high. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until onion is light golden.
- Add carrot and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until vegetables have softened.
- Add tomato paste. Stir over heat a further 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, water, stock cube and oregano. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in zucchini and basil.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large, deep pan of boiling water as directed on packet, until just tender (al dente). Drain. Return to same pan.
- Add vegetable sauce and tuna to pasta. Stir to combine. Transfer to a large ovenproof dish. Top with bocconcini.
- Bake in a hot oven (200C) for 20-25 minutes or until top is light golden. Garnish with extra basil leaves, if desired. Serve with a leafy salad.
Tasks for Kids:
- Grate carrot and zucchini (with adult supervision)
- Measure oregano leaves
- Top mixture with bocconcini (Step 5)
- Garnish with basil leaves (Step 6)
TIP: Refrigerate any leftovers in containers. Reheat to serve, or eat chilled as a tasty pasta salad. Great for packed lunches.
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