
Baked Tuna and Pasta in Béchamel Sauce and lots of cheese! Easy and quick pasta dinner recipe you can make.
Tuna and Pasta Bake Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 300g macaroni pasta
- ⅓ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 425g Gold Seas Tuna in Springwater, drained, flaked
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Grease an 8 cup-capacity baking pan. Set aside.
- First, start cooking pasta in a medium pot of boiling water, add some salt and follow package instructions, until pasta becomes al dente. Drain water and reserve 1/4 cup pasta broth or liquid. Return pasta to pan.
- For Béchamel Sauce: In another pan, melt butter using medium fire. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until bubbling. Turn off heat and remove from stove.
- Gradually stir in milk until combined. Return to heat over lowest heat. Cook, stirring continuously for 1 minute. Cook until sauce becomes smooth and thick. Turn off heat. Season with pepper and sprinkle grated cheese.
- Pour béchamel sauce to pasta with tuna and reserved cooking liquid. Toss to combine. Transfer mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with more cheese on top.
- Bake on a preheated oven at 220°C for 12 to 15 minutes or just until cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve and enjoy with your favorite Garlic bread on the side. Mmmmmm..yummy!
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