Char grilled vegetable and tuna pasta

• serves

  4

• cook

  1 hour

Ingredients

500g penne pasta

1 x 425g can tuna

4 shallots, chopped

1 x 500g jar pasta sauce

300g mixed char grilled vegetables

1 cup basil leaves, chopped

1 cup grated tasty cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celcius and grease a 22 x 28cm baking dish. Cook pasta in salted, boiling water until just tender. Drain and rinse under running water and place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, except cheese, and toss to combine. Season to taste. Spoon into prepared dish and sprinkle over the cheese. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until cheese on top has melted and is evenly browned.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.