This easy gluten free tuna pasta bake recipe is a failsafe family meal. Perfect for cooking on a budget as you can stretch this to feed 4-6 hungry mouths for a quick, 30-minute meal.
Cook the pasta as per the pack instructions. Preheat the oven to 200'C / Fan 180'C / Gas Mark 6 and set aside an ovenproof dish. While the pasta bubbles away, make the sauce.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a low heat. Once melted, add the flour and mix into a thick paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring to ensure it does not stick. Add the dried parsley, paprika, garlic powder and chilli flakes (if using) and stir for another 30 seconds to one minute until all mixed in.
Add a splash of milk and mix well until it forms into a paste with no lumps. Continue to add the milk around 50-75ml at a time, each time mixing until there are no lumps. Once you've added all the milk you should have a smooth, thick sauce.
Add the drained tuna and sweetcorn to the sauce and stir well. Next add in the 200g of grated cheese and stir until it has melted into the sauce. Add the ketchup, stirring until it is fully mixed together into a smooth sauce. Turn off the heat. You may want to taste it at this point and add some salt and black pepper if you feel it needs some extra seasoning.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add to the sauce. Stir really well until the pasta is coated, and then pour the whole thing into the ovenproof dish, spreading it out evenly. Top with the grated cheese (and crushed crisps if using) and cook for around 20 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve hot.
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Notes
To Serve: My mum used to always serve this up with a good helping of peas, if you want an extra bit of veg with your dinner! Or add some sliced tomatoes on top before baking. Gluten free garlic bread is also a great side dish to mop up the sauce.
Storage: This dish is definitely best made fresh. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge or you can batch up the sauce and freeze to add freshly-cooked pasta.
Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos of this method if you find it easier to follow a visual guide.
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