Title: Tuna Pasta Bake
Categories: None
Yield: 6 Servings
12 | oz | Fresh Pasta Spirals |
7 | oz | Sweetcorn;Canned,Drained |
4 | oz | Frozen Peas |
20 3/4 | oz | Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup |
2 | tb | Snipped Fresh Chives |
14 | oz | Tuna Chunks, Drained, Flaked |
8 | oz | Tomatoes; cut into sm dice |
250 | g | Puff Pastry |
50 | g | Anchovies; Canned |
4 | tb | Tomato Puree |
2 | tb | Grated Parmesan Cheese |
4 | oz | Grated Cheddar Cheese |
Cook the pasta for 5 minutes in boiling water or until just tender. Drain
and place in a large bowl. Mix in the sweetcorn, frozen peas, undiluted
soup and 1 Tablespoon of the chives. Spoon half the pasta mixture into a
large oven-proof dish. Spread half the tuna and tomatoes over the top.
Cover with the remaining pasta mixture, tuna and tomatoes. Roll out the
pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 10 inch square. Mix together the
anchovies and puree and spread over the pastry to within 1 inch. Dampen the
pastry edges, roll up like a swiss roll and cut into 16 rounds using a
small sharp knife. Place on a baking sheet amd press down to flatten
slightly. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Scatter the grated
cheddar cheese over the pasta mix and bake for 30 minutes. Increase the
oven temperature to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6 and place the spirals in the oven.
Bake with the pasta for 15 minutes until spirals are golden brown and pasta
bake is hot and bubbling. Arrange the spirals around the top of the pasta
bake and scatter over the remaining chives. Serve at once.