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\u00a0A cookbook is only as good as its poorest recipe. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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If you are South African you will probably have a Huisgenoot<\/em> or You Magazine<\/em><\/a> recipe book in your house. SA’s favourite weekly family magazine started compiling recipe books decades ago. We have all made some great and some not-so-great recipes from them. The recipes are usually sourced from readers who write in and share their gold star recipes – exactly what I try to do on Melby’s Post<\/a>!\u00a0 Before every recipe under the sun was available with a quick internet search, I used to collect recipe books. That’s how I came by my Huisgenoot Wenresepte Omnibus<\/em> and YOU Budget Beaters.<\/em> And where I found the recipe from which I created the best Tuna Pasta Bake.<\/p>\n

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“150 tried and tested family favourites”<\/h4>\n

The hallmark of the YOU<\/em> and Huisgenoot<\/em> recipes is that they use pantry staples and are written to make the best use of inexpensive ingredients. Stretching your rands and meals to feed more people. My Tuna Pasta Bake recipe is just that sort of recipe. Using tinned tuna, pasta shapes, onion and tomato, it turns a little into a lot and does it in the tastiest way! To be honest, before I found this recipe I did not enjoy warm tuna dishes. The first time I made this recipe I was unsure of it until I opened the oven and it smelled like comfort wrapped in gooey cheese! Hats off to Mrs Veronica Hebler of Rietkuil who sent in the recipe for Noodles with Tuna that became my Tuna Pasta Bake!<\/p>\n

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Tuna Mayonnaise\u00a0 reinvented<\/h4>\n

So what is so special about this budget beater recipe? It combines fresh ingredients (onion and tomato) with two super surprising pantry staples (mayonnaise and chutney) to create a delicious, flavourful bake. I promise it will have even the pickiest of tuna eaters coming back for seconds. As usual, I don’t really stick to the original recipe anymore. First off I usually replace the chutney with sweet chilli sauce or my Spicy Tomato Chutney<\/a>. I have also replaced the onion and tomato base with tinned alternatives and it tasted great. My last adjustment is to add more veggies. I have tried mushrooms, baby spinach, bell peppers, corn and peas with great success. If your food cupboard is a bit bare but you need something comforting, give this Tuna Pasta Bake a go. YOU<\/em> will not be sorry \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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An easy recipe using fresh onion and tomato, as well as some pantry staples to make a cheesy, flavourful Tuna Pasta Bake.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>Pasta Bake, Tuna Casserole, Tuna Pasta Bake<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>6<\/span> people<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
Author: <\/span>Melby<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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