Hello everybody, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, tuna and kale pasta bake. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Fibre from the kale and broccoli, protein from the tuna and carbs (and protein) from the pasta, especially when you choose high protein pasta. It's hard to go past a tuna pasta bake for all round versatility, and I love it because it's easy to make and stores well in the fridge and freezer. An all round winner for me. Add in the tuna, mayo, pesto, kale and plenty of cheese.
Tuna and kale pasta bake is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Tuna and kale pasta bake is something which I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook tuna and kale pasta bake using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Tuna and kale pasta bake:
- Take 1 can tuna
- Make ready kale
- Make ready mayonnaise
- Take green (or red, or both!) pesto
- Make ready cheese (e.g. mature cheddar)
- Prepare dash salt
- Take ground black pepper
- Get herbs (e.g. mixed Italian, basil…)
- Take pasta
- Prepare peas
Tuna and kale pasta bake step by step : Boil the pasta! Boil as much or as little as needed, adjust quantity to requirements :). Add in the peas so the peas and pasta are done at the same. Tuna Pasta Bake with Kale and Cauliflower is an easy and delicious updated twist on the classic tuna noodle casserole.
Instructions to make Tuna and kale pasta bake:
- Boil the pasta! I tend to use 3 or 4 portions worth so as to fill the oven dish which lasts me about 4 servings, but depends on your portion size! Boil as much or as little as needed, adjust quantity to requirements :)
- Add in the peas so the peas and pasta are done at the same time. I usually add them about 3-5mins before the pasta is cooked.
- Drain the peas pasta!
- Add in the tuna, mayo, pesto, kale and plenty of cheese. I usually use 1 can of tuna, a large handful, or a couple, of kale (I have small hands and kale shrinks when cooked), plenty of pepper and herbs, a dash of salt and lots of cheese :) I have the queezy mayo bottles and add plenty - hold down for about 5 seconds. You can use all f these ingredients to taste. You can also add some chili flakes or olives too!!
- Mix all together
- Put into oven about 180°C for approximately 15mins or until cheese melted/browning on top
- Sprinkle more cheese (I chose a mix or grated mozzarella and cheddar for mine) on the top. I also sprinkle more pepper and herbs on top too
- Eat!
Add in the peas so the peas and pasta are done at the same. Tuna Pasta Bake with Kale and Cauliflower is an easy and delicious updated twist on the classic tuna noodle casserole. It's packed full of filling, satisfying and flavorful noodles, veggies, tuna and cheddar cheese. And it's topped with a crunchy bread crumb topping. Step up your retro casserole game with this killer pasta bake!
Foods That Make You Happy
Many of us believe that comfort foods are not good for us and that we should avoid them. However, if your comfort food is candy or junk food this holds true. Other times, however, comfort foods can be altogether nourishing and it’s good for you to eat them. There are some foods that, when you eat them, can better your mood. If you seem to be a little bit down and you’re needing an emotional pick me up, try a number of these.
Eggs, would you believe, are wonderful for helping you battle depression. Just make sure that you don’t toss out the yolk. The egg yolk is the part of the egg that matters most in terms of helping you cheer up. Eggs, the yolks in particular, are rich in B vitamins. These B vitamins are terrific for helping to boost your mood. This is because the B vitamins improve the function of your brain’s neural transmitters (the parts of the brain that dictate how you feel). Eat an egg and feel a lot happier!
Put together a trail mixfrom various seeds and nuts. Peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and so on are all great for helping to raise your mood. This is because these foods are rich in magnesium, which helps to boost serotonin production. Serotonin is a feel-good substance that tells the brain how to feel at any given time. The more serotonin you have, the better you are going to feel. Nuts, on top of raising your mood, can be a super protein source.
Cold water fish are great if you would like to feel happier. Cold water fish such as tuna, trout and wild salmon are rich in DHA and omega-3 fatty acids. These are two substances that boost the quality and function of the gray matter in your brain. It’s true: eating a tuna fish sandwich can basically help you overcome depression.
Some grains are actually excellent for driving away bad moods. Quinoa, millet, teff and barley are all actually wonderful for helping boost your happiness levels. These grains can help you feel full for longer as well, which can help your mood too. Feeling starved can be awful! The reason these grains elevate your mood is that they are easy for your body to digest. You digest these foods more quickly than other things which can help promote your blood sugar levels, which, in turn, helps make you feel better, mood wise.
Your mood could truly be helped by green tea. You were sure it had to be included in this article, right? Green tea is rich in an amino acid called L-theanine. Research has proved that this amino acid induces the production of brain waves. This will improve your brain’s concentration while at the same calming the rest of your body. You probably already knew it is not difficult to be healthy when you drink green tea. Now you know that applies to your mood also!
Now you know that junk food isn’t necessarily what you have to eat when you want to help your moods get better. Try some of these hints instead.
