Just six ingredients is all you need for this speedy, budget-friendly tuna pasta bake!
Ingredients
- 300g dried macaroni pasta
- 40g butter
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 cups reduced-fat milk
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat grated pizza cheese
- 425g can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Lightly grease an 8 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Cook pasta in a medium saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.
- Step 2Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until bubbling. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk until combined. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Season with pepper.
- Step 3Add to pasta with tuna and reserved cooking liquid. Toss to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Serve.
- Low sugar
Nutrition
2400 kj
Energy
17g
Fat Total
10g
Saturated Fat
3g
Fibre
37g
Protein
84mg
Cholesterol
448.67mg
Sodium
8g
Carbs (sugar)
67g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Jenny Fanshaw
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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