Salmon pasta bake
Salmon pasta bake
Ingredients
Salmon pasta bake
- 250 g large spiral pasta
- 350 g broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 60 g butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups grated tasty cheese
- 410 g can pink salmon, drained, flaked
- 1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs
- cooking oil spray
- mixed salad, to serve
Steps
Salmon pasta bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan forced. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 8 minutes or until tender. Just before pasta is cooked, add broccoli and peas. Return to the boil; boil, uncovered, for 1 minute. Drain pasta and vegetables; return to pan.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add flour: cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens. Simmer 1 minute then stir in half the cheese.
- Add salmon and cheese sauce to pasta mixture. Season. Spoon pasta mixture into a 2-litre (8-cup) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with combined remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Spray top with oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.