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

Tuna mornay bake

A creamy tuna mornay bake recipe packed full with vegetables and topped with lemon zest breadcrumbs. Ready in less than 30 minutes, this is the perfect dish for those quick midweek dinners.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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.