Tuna Pasta Bake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
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Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 pint semi-skimmed milk
- 2oz corn flour
- 2oz butter
- salt and pepper to season
- 1 large or 2 small tins tuna
- 150g penne pasta
Topping
- 1 pint semi-skimmed milk
- 2oz corn flour
- 2oz butter
- salt and pepper to season
- 1 large or 2 small tins tuna
- 150g penne pasta
- 2oz bread crumbs
- 2oz grated cheese
Method
- STEP 1Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, salt and pepper. Stir well over a low heat and form a smooth paste.
- STEP 2Gradually add the milk, continually stirring, until smooth and runny.
- STEP 3Raise the heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly, making sure that you cover the bottom of the pan to stop any sticking.
- STEP 4When it reaches boiling point, lower the temperature and simmer gently for a couple of mins. Cover and set aside.
- STEP 5In a large pan of boiling water, add the pasta and cook for recommended time (see packet). Drain well and place back in saucepan.
- STEP 6Pour sauce over pasta and mix well.
- STEP 7Drain the tinned tuna and mix gently into the pasta and sauce.
- STEP 8Spoon the mixture into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle topping. Bake at 190 degrees Celsius to heat through and brown the top.