Vegan Tuna Pasta Bake
This vegan tuna pasta bake is even better than the original and is super easy to make for a family dinner.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Equipment needed: oven, frying pan, large saucepan, sieve, fork, mixing bowl, chopping board, knife
Total Time: 40minutes
Ingredients:
300g pasta of your choice
Tomato sauce:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, peeled and sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 tin chopped tomatoes
50ml water or vegetable stock
1 pinch chilli flakes
Handful parsley, chopped, plus a little more to garnish
‘Tuna’ –
1 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
½ stick celery, finely chopped
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
3 tbsp caper juice
2 tbsp nori flakes
1 tbsp vegan mayo
Salt and pepper
Grated Vegan Cheese
Method:
1. Heat the oven to 200 / 180 Fan.
2. First, make the tomato sauce. Fry the onion in the oil for 7-8 minutes until soft, add the garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add the tomatoes and chilli flakes, stir and remove from the heat.
4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 10 minutes until al dente. Drain.
5. While the pasta is cooking, make the ‘tuna’. Roughly mash the chickpeas with the back of a fork, and then stir in all the other ingredients. Season to taste.
6. Now, combine the cooked pasta with the ‘tuna’ and the tomato sauce and tip into a baking dish.
7. Grate the vegan cheese and sprinkle it on top.
8. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins or until the top is golden and bubbling.
9. Sprinkle some parsley over the top to serve.