Discover what to serve with tuna pasta bake… Ideas for side dishes and accompaniments that your whole family will love!
A bubbling cheesy sauce, morsels of flaky tuna, and a medley of your favourite vegetables, tuna paste bake is a quick and easy meal that many people make every single week of the year.
Thanks to the fact that most of the ingredients are store cupboard staples, you don’t even have to go to the supermarket to be able to serve up a wholesome, satisfying dish in under 30 minutes.
Though it’s undeniably a meal in its own right, with plenty in the way of protein, carbs, fats, and veggies, you might decide that you want to add a side dish or two. If you’re wondering what to serve with tuna pasta bake, you’ll find plenty of ideas right here that will please even the fussiest of eaters.
Here are some accompaniments for your pasta bake that work particularly well…
As delicious as tuna pasta bake can be, it’s a fairly beige dish that doesn’t typically offer too much in the way of colour.
Adding a side salad will bring your plate to life and make your meal much more visually appealing. It can take it from being a midweek staple for those evenings when in you get in late from work, to being a worthy contender for serving to friends and dinner guests!
Start with a base of green leaves such as lettuce, watercress, and spinach, and add colourful salad veggies such as tomatoes, radishes, and peppers.
Sometimes, only an extra serving of carbs will do!
Garlic bread is a tasty choice for what to serve with garlic bread, and as you’ll already have your oven turned on, it really doesn’t require any extra work on your behalf.
I prefer to use the baguette style breads as opposed to a flatbread variety, as you can use the slices to scoop up your main meal.
Potatoes wedges are the kind of side dish that you can just place in the middle of the table and ask everyone to help themselves, and this kind of casual arrangement works so well with a friendly family crowdpleaser like a pasta bake.
If you’re short on time, there are plenty of decent options that you can buy in the frozen aisle at the supermarket.
Alternatively, you can make your own.
Use my homemade chips recipe, and just chip your potatoes a little thicker! A sprinkling of paprika will add a pleasing colour and aroma.
Mopping up the remaining sauce from your pasta bake with a chunk of French bread is so satisfying!
If you want to impress, you could consider making your own. My favourite is this crusty French baguette recipe.
Tuna pasta bake can be a really filling meal, so you might want to stick with a vegetable side dish.
If that’s the case, you can’t go too far wrong with a serving of steamed broccoli. It’s fresh, crunchy, and delicious, and it’ll help you to make sure that everyone’s getting their 5-a-day.
To make it sing, add some sea salt and a drizzle of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This will bring a whole new dimension to your pasta bake, and will likely become a regular on your meal plan!
Leave a comment and share your ideas with us. Whether it’s a side salad, a bread, or something completely different, I love hearing about the meals you’re serving up and what you’re enjoying the most.
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