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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 1
    Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, salt and pepper. Stir well over a low heat and form a smooth paste.
  • STEP 2
    Gradually add the milk, continually stirring, until smooth and runny.
  • STEP 3
    Raise the heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly, making sure that you cover the bottom of the pan to stop any sticking.
  • STEP 4
    When it reaches boiling point, lower the temperature and simmer gently for a couple of mins. Cover and set aside.
  • STEP 5
    In a large pan of boiling water, add the pasta and cook for recommended time (see packet). Drain well and place back in saucepan.
  • STEP 6
    Pour sauce over pasta and mix well.
  • STEP 7
    Drain the tinned tuna and mix gently into the pasta and sauce.
  • STEP 8
    Spoon the mixture into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle topping. Bake at 190 degrees Celsius to heat through and brown the top.
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