Tuna Pasta Bake with Lauren
Join award-winning home cook Lauren Leyva to make a delicious tuna pasta bake! This family cook-along helps children practise basic cooking skills, build confidence and enjoy preparing dinner together, bringing Spark’s self-care act of “eating something you like” to life. Adult supervision is required throughout.
About this resource
Get cooking with Lauren Leyva in this episode of Cooking with Lauren! Follow along to make a tuna pasta bake with sweetcorn, homemade cheese sauce and a golden cheese topping.
From cooking pasta and combining ingredients to whisking a cheese sauce, this recipe introduces children to useful kitchen skills. It’s an opportunity to follow instructions, build confidence and work together to prepare a meal the family can enjoy.
The activity links to Spark’s self-care act of “eating something you like”, represented by Grazing Goat from Sparkie & Friends. Cooking together gives families time to connect and enjoy food they’ve helped to prepare.
What to expect:
- A step-by-step tuna pasta bake cook-along.
- Opportunities to practise measuring, mixing and making a cheese sauce.
- A family dinner recipe making eight portions.
- Around one hour to prepare and cook.
Have your ingredients and equipment ready before you begin, and follow the recipe provided alongside the video.
Adult supervision is required throughout. A parent or trusted adult should handle boiling water, draining pasta, hot pans and the oven, and help with the grater and tin opener. Wash your hands, follow safe kitchen practices and check ingredients for allergies or dietary requirements.
This video is for educational purposes and general guidance only. It does not provide professional or personalised advice.