Tuesday, 3 April 2018

Food: Quinoa Pasta Bake




A simple, healthy take on a tuna pasta bake dish - packed with vitamin c, b and iron!! The best bit is, it only takes thirty minutes - including prep!! Ok so it might look a little like slop but I promise it is really delicious!!

Prep and cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

400g quinoa pasta
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 portion cherry tomatoes
1 Onion
1 clove garlic
1 portion of kale
1 portion of spinach
Diced mushrooms
1 can tuna in sunflower oil
Watercress (garnish)


Method:

  1.  Cook the pasta for 10 minutes.
  2. At the same time, in a wok; add the diced onion and garlic.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and cherry tomatoes until cooked.
  4. Add the diced mushroom, spinach, kale and tuna and mix well.
  5. Add the pasta and stir well.
  6. Pour into a casserole dish and top with cheese or vegan cheese if you are are trying to save those baby cows like me.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes in the oven.
  8. Serve and add watercress on top for garnish.