Name: Macaroni tuna bake
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 375 gram macaroni pasta; 80 gram butter; 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour; 2 1/2 cup (625ml) skim milk, warmed; 425 gram canned tuna in spring water, drained, flaked; 1 cup (120g) frozen peas; 3 (75g) shallots, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup (120g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup (70g) stale breadcrumbs

Ingredients

375 gram macaroni pasta

80 gram butter

1/4 cup (35g) plain flour

2 1/2 cup (625ml) skim milk, warmed

425 gram canned tuna in spring water, drained, flaked

1 cup (120g) frozen peas

3 (75g) shallots, finely chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 cup (120g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese

1 cup (70g) stale breadcrumbs

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease six 375ml ovenproof dishes.

2.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain.

3.Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a medium saucepan and add flour. Stir over heat until mixture bubbles and thickens slightly. Gradually stir in milk; continue stirring until sauce boils and thickens. Combine sauce, tuna, peas, shallot, parsley, rind, juice and pasta in large bowl.

4.Spoon mixture evenly into dishes; sprinkle with combined cheese and breadcrumbs. Finely chop remaining batter and add to top of dishes.

5.Bake about 30 minutes or until browned lightly. Stand 5 minutes before serving.

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