Tuna Pasta Bake
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 4 1⁄2 ounces sweetcorn
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1 ounce all-purpose flour
- 14 ounces tuna in water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces pasta
- 1 ounce butter
- 4 1⁄2 ounces cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon mustard
directions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F In a frying pan stir fry the onions for 1-2 minutes in a little oil. Drain the tuna well, and flake into a bowl.
- Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water for about 15 minutes or until just cooked. Add the sweetcorn to the pan 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
- To make the sauce, place milk, flour and butter in a small saucepan and whisk continuously over medium heat until the sauce begins to boil and thicken.
- Turn down the heat to its lowest and let the sauce cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the grated cheese and mustard, keeping a little cheese back for the topping. Season with a little lemon juice.
- Mix the pasta with the corn, scallion, tuna and cheese sauce and pour into a lightly oiled ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in a preheated oven until golden on top, about 25 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)