TUNA PASTA BAKE

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Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Pasta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

600g rigatoni
50g butter
50g plain flour
600ml milk
250g strong cheddar, grated
2 x 160g cans tuna steak in spring water, drained
330g can sweetcorn, drained
large handful chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
  • Boil 600g rigatoni for 2 mins less time than stated on the pack.
  • To make the sauce, melt 50g butter in a saucepan and stir in 50g plain flour.
  • Cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in 600ml milk to make a thick white sauce.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of the 250g grated cheddar.
  • Drain the pasta, mix with the white sauce, two 160g drained cans tuna, one 330g drained can sweetcorn and a large handful of chopped parsley, then season.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and top with the rest of the grated cheddar.
  • Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 99 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 1.43 milligram of sodium

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