Easy Tuna Pasta Bake
Description
This tuna pasta bake with penne pasta and Parmesan cheese is a great midweek dinner option that's easy to make yet deliciously creamy and comforting.
Ingredients
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1 (14 3/5 ounce) package penne pasta
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 onion, chopped
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3 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof baking dish.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and toss pasta with olive oil.
3
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in heavy cream; season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Add penne and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with Parmesan cheese.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.