Name: Cheesy tuna shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 24 large pasta shells; 130 gram can no-drain tuna; 1/4 cup passata, plus 3/4 cup extra; 2 tablespoon spreadable cream cheese; 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives, plus 1 teaspoon extra; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; cooking oil spray

Cheesy tuna shells

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Makes 24 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

24 large pasta shells

130 gram can no-drain tuna

1/4 cup passata, plus 3/4 cup extra

2 tablespoon spreadable cream cheese

1 teaspoon finely chopped chives, plus 1 teaspoon extra

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

cooking oil spray

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water 8 minutes or until almost tender. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Arrange pasta on prepared tray, with shell cavities facing up.

2. Combine tuna, passata, cream cheese and chives in a small bowl. Spoon tuna mixture evenly into shells. Spoon extra passata into shells, coating tuna mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Spray with oil.

3.Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked. Serve warm; sprinkle with extra chives.

Make ahead: Prepare recipe up to end of Step 2 a day ahead. Cover, then refrigerate.
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