Cheesy tuna pesto pasta

• penne↗400g g
• can yellowfin tuna↗200g g

  in olive oil

• jar basil pesto↗190g g

  (or try a different flavour such as spinach, tomato or aubergine pesto)

• cheddar↗100g g

  grated

• punnet cherry tomato250g g

  halved

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl with the pesto. Mash together with a wooden spoon. Stir in a third of the cheese and all of the tomatoes. Heat the grill to high.

2. 2

   When the pasta is cooked, drain and toss through the pesto mix. Tip into a shallow baking dish and scatter with the remaining cheese. Place the dish under the grill for 3-4 mins until just melted, then serve with a green salad and garlic bread.