Italian Style Pasta Bake

Italian Style Pasta Bake
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  • Recipe Yield: 100 servings

Ingredients:

  • 5, (43 oz.) pouches StarKist® Chunk Light Tuna in Water
  • 250 oz. (15.6 lbs.) elbow macaroni (or other pasta)
  • 50 cups marinara sauce, no salt added
  • 3 ⅓ Tbsp. kosher salt
  • 3 ⅓ Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 50 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ¼ cup chopped, fresh parsley

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Place a 4-inch-deep, full-size perforated pan inside a 4-inch-deep solid, full-size steamtable pan. Place the pasta in each pan. Cover completely with water. Steam until pasta is al dente — fully cooked but firm. Do not overcook.
  • In a large bowl, combine the marinara sauce, salt, and Italian seasoning. Add the tuna, and using fresh gloves, crumble it into small pieces. Add the pasta, and gently mix to thoroughly combine.
  • Rinse the parsley under running water and drain it in a colander. Further dry it with a paper towel.
  • Cut away the thick stems of the parsley bunch, then finely chop. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Spray a 4-inch-deep steamtable pan with pan release. Pour the tuna mixture into the prepared pans.
  • Sprinkle ¼ cup Parmesan cheese over the top of tuna mixture. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the Parmesan.
  • Bake at 350° F for 10–12 minutes or until the proper internal temperature is reached.
  • Garnish each pan with ¼ cup chopped parsley.
Servings Per Container: 100 Serving Size: 272g
Amount Per Serving DV%*
Calories 420
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 480mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 65g 24%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 10g
Added Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 28g
Vitamin D 1mcg 6%
Calcium 121mg 10%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 754mg 15%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.