Australian Tuna Bake

Name: Australian Tuna Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cheese, shredded; 1 cup crushed corn flakes; 12 ounces canned tuna; 4 tablespoons butter, plus a little more for the top of the casserole; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 cup peas (cooked or frozen); salt and pepper; 1 tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges

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Recipe by PanNan

This is posted for the World Tour 2005 event. The source is Mietta's web site, a collection of Australian recipes. I modified the recipe slightly.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup cheese, shredded
1

cup crushed corn flakes
12

ounces canned tuna
4

tablespoons butter, plus a little more for the top of the casserole
4

tablespoons flour
2

cups milk
1

onion, finely chopped
1

cup peas (cooked or frozen)
salt and pepper
1

tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges
¹⁄₂

cup fresh parsley, chopped
1

lemon, cut into 4 wedges

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch casserole dish.
Melt the butter in a sauté pan. Sauté the onion until soft but not browned. Add the flour and blend with the onion. Add the milk, stirring constantly. Bring to the boil and boil for 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in the shredded cheese, peas, tuna and seasonings. Pour into the casserole. Cover with crushed corn flakes, dot with butter, and bake for 20-30 minutes.
Sprinkle parsley over the top of the hot casserole. Garnish with tomato wedges and lemon wedges. Serve hot.

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