TUNA AND RIGATONI BAKE

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I often make this when both my sons have friends staying over for the weekend I like to make something in advance that I can pop in the oven ,it has to be filling as these young boys have hollow legs. I serve this with some grilled tomatoes drizzled with a little balsmaic vinegar.and lots of crusty Italian bread.

Provided by Norahs Girl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces rigatoni pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed with a litle salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 bay leaf
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with herbs
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 (14 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
2 ounces butter
2 ounces flour
1 pint milk
3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
fresh thyme (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Cook Pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 15 minutes until"al dente".
  • Drain and keep warm.
  • Heat oil in a large pan,add onion and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes til soft.
  • Stir in remaining tuna sauce ingredients,and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened stirring occasionly.
  • For the cheese sauce melt butter in a pan,add flour and cook for 1 minute,stirring all the time.
  • Gradually stir in the milk,bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for a minute stirring all the time.
  • Stir in 2 ozs of parmesan.
  • and remove from heat.
  • Layer 1/3 of the pasta in a 3 pt ovenproof dish (lightly sprayed with non-stick spray.) spoon a 1/3 of the tuna sauce over and then a layer of the cheese sauce.
  • Continue layering sauces andpasta,finishing with cheese sauce.
  • Sprinkle with the remaiing Parmesan and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes until golden.
  • Sprinkle with a little fresh thyme and serve hot.

Naved Sb
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This was a quick and easy meal to make, and it was absolutely delicious. The tuna and rigatoni were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!


Perekpo Jude
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I'm not a big fan of tuna, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Christine
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This was a great recipe! The tuna and rigatoni were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Richard Halvorsen
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This dish was a bit too time-consuming for me. I would recommend using a pre-made sauce to save time.


Ehtisham Rasheed
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This was a great recipe! The tuna and rigatoni were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


David Adebowale
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a crowd-pleasing dish.


Victor Manuel Torres Cerna
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I would recommend using less cheese or cream in the sauce.


tesfu debas
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I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted tofu for the tuna. It turned out really well! The tofu was nice and crispy, and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to other vegetarians.


God Know
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices or herbs to the sauce to give it more flavor.


Joy Dev Ray
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt and pepper to the sauce. Otherwise, it was a great recipe!


Russell Scattone
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This was a quick and easy meal to make, and it was absolutely delicious. The tuna and rigatoni were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!


Keshab Regmi
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I'm not a big fan of tuna, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Shanto Rajs
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This tuna and rigatoni bake was a hit with my family! The creamy sauce, tender tuna, and perfectly cooked pasta were all delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


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