Tuna Pasta Bake | Easy and Cheesy Dinner Favorite
Easy tuna pasta bake with creamy cottage cheese sauce, cheddar, and crispy breadcrumbs—perfect comfort food for the whole family in 25 mins!
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta such as ziti
- 2 cans tuna in water drained
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until smooth.
- Gently fold the drained tuna into the sauce.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta with the tuna cheese sauce until well coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with breadcrumbs.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and the dish is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 29gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 265mgIron: 2mg
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