Tuna & cheese pasta bake
The classic family tray bake, built on a big can of tuna with cheese on top.
31 gprotein per serve
$1.43protein ingredients per serve (cheapest mix)
$1.43per serve at ALDI only
212kcal per serve from these ingredients
4serves · about 35 min
Protein ingredients (for 4)
- 400 g drained tinned tuna in springwater or brine (cheapest we track: Portview Tuna Chunks in Springwater 425g, ALDI, $3.29)
- 100 g grated cheese (cheapest we track: Westacre Dairy Tasty Shredded Cheese 700g, ALDI, $7.69)
Plan a shop for this recipeOpens the planner with tinned tuna & salmon and cottage cheese & cheese picked, priced at today's shelves.
Plan a shop for this recipeAlso needs (not costed)
- 300 g pasta
- 400 g tin diced tomatoes or passata
- frozen peas
- 1 onion
Method
- Cook the pasta 2 minutes short.
- Mix with tomatoes, peas, onion and drained tuna in a baking dish.
- Top with cheese and bake at 200°C for 15–20 minutes.
Cost per serve at each supermarket
| Store | Per serve | Protein | kcal | Products used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $1.43 | 31 g | 212 | Portview Tuna Chunks in Springwater 425g; Westacre Dairy Tasty Shredded Cheese 700g |
| Woolworths | $1.86 | 34 g | 220 | Woolworths Tuna Chunks In Springwater 425g; Hillview Tasty Shredded Cheese 700g |
Not costed at Coles: we don't track a matching product there yet.
Costs are each portion's share of the shelf price (cheapest matching product we track, per gram as eaten: drained weight for tins, edible portion for eggs), from prices checked 22 October 2026. Protein and kcal count only the costed protein ingredients, from each product's nutrition panel. Pantry items aren't included. General information, not a meal plan.