Name: Tuna mornay bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram small spiral pasta; 350 gram broccoli, cut into small florets; 1 cup frozen pea-and-corn mix; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 2 cup milk; 2/3 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese; 400 gram can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked; 1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup finely chopped chives

Ingredients

300 gram small spiral pasta

350 gram broccoli, cut into small florets

1 cup frozen pea-and-corn mix

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoon plain flour

2 cup milk

2/3 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese

400 gram can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked

1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

1/4 cup finely chopped chives

Method

1.Cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes or until tender but firm to the bite, adding broccoli and pea- and-corn mix in the last 2 minutes. Drain. Return to pan.

2.Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add flour; stir to combine. Gradually add milk, stirring. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat: simmer. uncovered, for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in cheese.

3.Add cheese sauce and tuna to pasta mixture in pan. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Spoon mixture into a 2-litre (8-cup) ovenproof dish.

4.Preheat oven-grill to high. Combine breadcrumbs, zest and chives in a small bowl. Sprinkle over pasta in dish. Cook under grill for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Serve at once.

Budget tip: This is a great way to use up leftover vegies. Try chopped capsicum, mushrooms, zucchini or cauliflower. Use any small pasta shape.
Note

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