Description
This Greek-Style Tuna and Fetta Pasta Bake is a quick and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired meal made with tuna, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and a creamy mix of fetta and mozzarella. It’s fresh, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
350 g spiral pasta
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
2 zucchini, sliced into 1 cm rounds
2 tsp crushed garlic
510 g jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
425 g can tuna in springwater, drained and flaked
100 g fetta, cut into 3 cm cubes
100 g (1 cup) shredded mozzarella
100 g truss cherry tomatoes, separated
2 tbsp fresh oregano sprigs
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions until al dente. Reserve 125 ml (½ cup) of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and zucchini, and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- Add the crushed garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the tomato and basil pasta sauce and reserved pasta water. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until the zucchini is tender. Season to taste.
- Stir in the flaked tuna and cooked pasta until evenly coated in sauce.
- Preheat the oven grill to high. Transfer the pasta mixture into a greased baking dish (about 18 x 24 cm, 7 cm deep).
- Scatter the fetta cubes, shredded mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes evenly over the top.
- Grill for 1–2 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
- Top with fresh oregano sprigs and serve hot.
Notes
Use any short pasta like penne or rigatoni instead of spirals.
Add extra vegetables such as spinach, olives, or capsicum for more flavor and color.
For a vegetarian version, skip the tuna and add more vegetables or chickpeas.
Crumbled fetta melts faster than cubed if preferred.
To reheat leftovers, cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–15 minutes, or microwave individual servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
