Tuna And Sweetcorn Air Fryer Pasta Bake

Try our easy Air Fryer Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake for a quick and delicious dinner. Cheesy, comforting, and ready in no time! Great for those busy weeknights!

So, it turns out air fryer pasta bake is another total win for dinner!

So if you didn't grab our Air Fryer Ham And Cheese Pasta Bake recipe yet, and you've been wondering "can you cook pasta bake in an air fryer" then the answer is a big YES!

Pasta bake cooked in the air fryer is really, easy, really yummy and I'm pretty sure will turn into your favourite quick and easy busy day dinner (or snack... if you're living with teens!)

We cook the pasta bake in a Ninja dual air fryer, so can make enough to serve four people at the same time. If you have a single basket air fryer you can just cook this in two batches.

Why You’ll LOVE Our Air Fryer Pasta Bake Recipe

Quick and easy! – you can have this meal served up and ready to eat in around 20 minutes. 

Simple ingredients - made using budget ingredients, mainly from the storecupboard, this is not only a quick recipe, but cheap too!

Versatile - you can swap out and change any ingredients you like, so you can make the pasta bake recipe exactly as you like it.

Tuna and Sweetcorn Air Fryer Pasta Bake Recipe 

Serves – 4 people

Prep Time – 2 minutes 

Cook Time – 18 minutes 

Total Time – around 20 minutes 

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Equipment Needed

• Air Fryer we use  a Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone Air Fryer - the 9.5 litre two drawer cooking space is BRILLIANT when you're cooking for a family. And it makes cooking meat, chicken or fish and potatoes at the same time super easy!

• 2 Air Fryer Silicone Cooking Baskets - we picked up a pack of two from Amazon - you can also use foil trays, or if you can find baking dishes to fit the baskets, use that.

• Saucepan

• Colander

• Spoon

• Cheese Grater (if not using ready grated cheese)

Ingredients For Air Fryer Pasta Bake With Tuna and Sweetcorn

You'll only need six simple ingredients to make this easy Tuna Pasta Bake!

• 300g dried pasta (we use fusilli, but any short pasta works - penne, bowties, rigatoni, even macaroni)

• 600g passata - grab yourself a flavoured pack - the ones that come with oregano, garlic, chilli or basil in with the tomatoes. Or you can add a teaspoon of dried oregano and pinch of garlic powder or some Italian seasoning instead. Alternatively use a jar of your favourite tomato pasta sauce or jar of marinara sauce.
• Pinch salt

• 2 x 110g tins of tuna (the no drain ones)

• 326g tin sweetcorn - you can also use frozen sweetcorn, just cook it in with the pasta.

• 80g Cheddar cheese - grated

How To Make Air Fryer Pasta Bake With Tuna and Sweetcorn

You will just LOVE how simple this easy tuna corn pasta bake is to make. It will fast become one of your go to busy day dinners!

Step One - cook the pasta

• Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. You need to cook it until al-dente, so still with a little bite. This should take around 8-10 minutes in salted boiling water.

• Once cooked drain the pasta using the colander and set to one side.

Step Two - put together the air fryer pasta bake

• Tip the tuna, sweetcorn and passata into the pan with the cooked pasta.

• Mix everything together well so that all the pasta is coated with sauce.

• Then tip the tuna sweetcorn pasta mixture into the air fryer silicone cooking liner and then top with the grated Cheddar cheese.

Cooks Note! I make this pasta bake using two baking dishes and cooking them one in each of the air fryer baskets at the same time. If you have a single air fryer basket, you may need to make the recipe in two batches.

Step Three - air fry the pasta bake

• Put the tuna and sweetcorn air fryer pasta bake into the air fryer basket.

• Pasta bake time - air fry at 180C for around 8-10 minutes. You need to ensure that the tuna and sweetcorn has reheated thoroughly, the tomato sauce warmed properly and the cheese is melted and turning golden brown on top.

Step Four - serve the air fryer pasta bake

• Once the pasta bake is cooked, remove it carefully from the air fryer and serve with your favourites sides - coleslaw, salad, simple veggie sticks or garlic bread all work well. It's a meal the whole family can enjoy.

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Add Your Own Twist To Our Air Fry Pasta Recipe

You can add in or switch any ingredients you like and really make this easy air fryer dinner your own!

Switch the protein – you can swap the canned tuna for cooked shredded chicken or ham, cooked sausages, cooked meatballs or go veggie and just add in some canned beans or lentils.

Add some more vegetables - add in some extra veggies, try sautéed mushrooms, peas, diced peppers or finely chopped onion. You could also sprinkle with chopped basil or rosemary, once it's cooked.

Make it gluten-free - to make a gluten free version of this pasta bake, just swap out the wheat pasta for your favourite gluten-free variety, and double check the ingredients list on any other items used.

Love Your Leftovers 

You can store leftovers from your air fryer pasta bake in an airtight container in the fridge overnight and eat cold next day. Just be sure to cool the pasta within an 1-2 hours of cooking. 

What To Serve With Pasta Bake 

Our delicious Tuna and Sweetcorn air fryer pasta bake recipe goes great with… 

• Coleslaw
• Rocket Salad 
• Garlic Bread 

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