Tuna Pasta Bake

Fish Main Pasta
  • Prep Time: 10m
  • Cook Time: 40m
  • Total Time: 50m

Servings: 6

Source

Ingredients

  • 600g rigatoni (alternatively penne or macaroni)
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
  2. Boil 600g rigatoni for 2 mins less time than stated on the pack.
  3. To make the sauce, melt 50g butter in a saucepan and stir in 50g plain flour.
  4. Cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in 600ml milk to make a thick white sauce.
  5. Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of the 250g grated cheddar.
  6. 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.
  7. Transfer to a baking dish and top with the rest of the grated cheddar.
  8. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.