And guess what … it’s Weight Watchers Friendly
Tuna Pasta Bake would have to be one of my all time favourite meals. However, I know it really isn’t that nourishing or good for you. Well, it is, it is just full of fat and carbs and certainly not WW Friendly.
So I decided to write my own recipe (OMG) and make it taste delicious, be nutritious and be WW Friendly.
Guess what – I did it !!
This meal is for 6 people and it’s 7 Personal Points per serve. To say that I am happy is an understatement.
If you make this recipe, please tag me and let me know what you think. Oh and be gentle 🙂
Tuna & Veggie Pasta Bake
What's Needed
- Thermomix
- Oven
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1200 g water
- 1 ½ tsp salt optional
- 250 g dried pasta
White Sauce
- 20 g unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 250 g Skim Milk
- 20 g plain flour
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1 pinches ground black pepper
- 1 pinches nutmeg
Bake
- 1 Can (425g) Tuna in Springwater
- 1 large Zucchini
- 50 gms Light Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 Tomatoes
Instructions
Pasta
- Place water into mixing bowl and bring to the boil 10-12 min | 100°C | speed 1 or until boiled. (I use hot water to quicken the process)1200 g water
- Add salt (optional) and dried pasta through hole in mixing bowl lid Cook time indicated on package | 100°C | REVERSE | speed 1, without measuring cup, until al dente.1 ½ tsp salt, 250 g dried pasta
- When cooked, Drain pasta in Varoma (Colander)Open tin of Tuna and drain OVER the pasta - this will stop the pasta from sticking together1 Can (425g) Tuna in Springwater
- Dice zucchini and mix through (see note)Season to taste with salt & Pepper - Remember, the veggies will soak up a lot of the salt, so use a little more than usual1 large Zucchini
- Set oven to 180 degrees - Fan Force
White Sauce
- Place butter, milk, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg into mixing bowl and start Thicken Mode | 100°C. Serve as desired20 g unsalted butter, 250 g Skim Milk, 20 g plain flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 pinches ground black pepper, 1 pinches nutmeg
Construction
- Place pasta and tuna into bake dish.Pour over white sauce and blend together gently
- Sprinkle Mozzarella over the top of the bake50 gms Light Mozzarella Cheese
- Thinly slice tomatoes and place on top of your dish2 Tomatoes
- Bake at 180 degrees for 35 mins. Leave sit for 5 minutes before serving
Notes
You can add any vegetables that you like and if you have fussy kids that don't like seeing them
Put cut up veggies into your TM bowl and 5 Seconds | Speed 4
7 PP for me per serve
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