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Creamy Mexican Fajita Inspired Tuna and Prawn Pasta Bake
High Protein
Pescatarian
Creamy Mexican Fajita Inspired Tuna and Prawn Pasta Bake

with Bell Pepper, Caramelised Onion and Wild Rocket

30 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Fusion

In Mexican cuisine, fajita refers to strips of grilled meat and veg that are fried and spiced with smoky and peppery seasonings. This Creamy Mexican Fajita Inspired Prawn and Tuna Pasta Bake uses a blend of Mexican spices to give a similar smokiness to the sauce.

Allergens

Wheat
May contain traces of allergens
Cereals containing gluten
Crustaceans
Fish
Milk
Soya

Utensils

Colander
Garlic Press
Large Frying Pan
Large Saucepan
Grater
Oven dish

Tags

Pasta-noodles
High Protein
Pescatarian
World-flavors
Ingredients
Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Macaroni

Macaroni

180 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

Mature Cheddar Cheese

30 grams

Skipjack Tuna in Water

Skipjack Tuna in Water

1 tin(s)

Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

2 unit(s)

Mexican Style Spice Mix

Mexican Style Spice Mix

1 sachet(s)

Vegetable Stock Paste

Vegetable Stock Paste

10 grams

Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche

75 grams

King Prawns

King Prawns

150 grams

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

25 grams

Wild Rocket

Wild Rocket

20 grams

Butter

Butter

20 grams

Plain Flour

Plain Flour

1 tbsp

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

250 milliliter(s)

Sugar for the Sauce

Sugar for the Sauce

1 tsp

Preparation
1
Cook the Pasta

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt for the macaroni.

Meanwhile, halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.

When boiling, stir the macaroni into the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins. 

Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

2
Fry the Veg

While the pasta cooks, heat your grill to high. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.

Once hot, add the sliced onion and pepper, season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10-12 mins. 

Meanwhile, grate the cheese. Drain the tuna. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

Once the veg is golden, add the garlic and Mexican style spice mix. Fry for another 30 secs. 

3
Make a Roux

Add the butter to the veg pan and allow it to melt (see pantry for amount).

Next, stir in the flour (see pantry for amount). Cook until it forms a paste, 1-2 mins - you've made a roux!

Stir in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) a little at a time, followed by the vegetable stock paste.

4
Add the Tuna

Bring the sauce to the boil, then stir in the creme fraiche and sugar for the sauce (see pantry for amount).

Next, drain the prawns. Gently stir in the prawns and tuna. Simmer until piping hot, 1-2 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns.

Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat. 

5
Get Cheesy

Once cooked, stir the cooked pasta and sun-dried tomato paste into the sauce. Add a splash more water if you feel it needs it.

Transfer the tuna pasta to an appropriately sized ovenproof dish. 

Sprinkle the cheese on top of the pasta, then grill until the cheese has melted and is bubbling, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

6
Serve

Once ready, share the pasta bake between your bowls.

Serve the rocket alongside, drizzling a little olive oil over the leaves to finish. 

Nutrition per serving

3286

kJ

Energy (kJ)

785

kcal

Energy (kcal)

29.8

g

Fat

16.8

g

of which saturates

87.5

g

Carbohydrate

16.3

g

of which sugars

7.4

g

Dietary Fibre

41.8

g

Protein

3.74

g

Salt

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