Name: Tuna mac ‘n’ cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 gram macaroni; 1 3/4 cup (350g) roasted red capsicum strips in oil, drained; 425 gram canned tuna in spring water, drained; 425 gram canned asparagus spears, drained; 2 1/4 cup (540g) tuna pasta bake sauce; 1 1/2 cup (180g) coarsely grated cheddar; 1 cup (75g) panko (japanese) breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon torn fresh flat-leaf parsley

Tuna mac ‘n’ cheese

A classic dish with a fishy twist!

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

We’ve given the classic cheesy dish a fishy, protein twist! Serve with oak leaf and mixed herb salad with dijon vinaigrette for a tasty weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

300 gram macaroni

1 3/4 cup (350g) roasted red capsicum strips in oil, drained

425 gram canned tuna in spring water, drained

425 gram canned asparagus spears, drained

2 1/4 cup (540g) tuna pasta bake sauce

1 1/2 cup (180g) coarsely grated cheddar

1 cup (75g) panko (japanese) breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon torn fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Oil 6 x 1½-cup (375ml) ovenproof dishes.

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

3.Combine pasta, capsicum, tuna, asparagus and sauce in a large bowl; spoon mixture into dishes. Sprinkle with combined cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake for 10 minutes or until browned and heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

If you are unable to buy tuna pasta bake sauce you can use any store-bought white sauce. Equipment you will need for this recipe are 6 x 1½ cup ovenproof dishes
Note

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