Tuna pasta bake
Posted 7 years ago
Wed 05 Apr, 2017 12:04 PM
Simple yet effective...
INGREDIENTS
- 150g penne pasta
- 15g butter
- 15g plain flour
- 125ml milk
- 70g strong cheddar, grated
- 80g of tinned tuna drained
- 80g sweetcorn, drained
- one handful chopped parsley
METHOD
- Heat the old oven to 180ºC fan.
- Boil the pasta for 2 mins less than the time stated on the pack (al dente style).
- To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour.
- Cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in the milk to make a thick white sauce.
- Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of cheese.
- Drain the pasta, mix with the white sauce, tuna, sweetcorn and parsley. Then season.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with the rest of the grated cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.
Top tip: Why not try adding some crisps or tortilla chips to the top of the bake before it enters the oven for a tasty and crispy addition?
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