Name: Tuna and Mushroom Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300g spirals pasta shapes; 40g butter; 1 onion chopped; 2 tbs plain flour; 1 1/2 cup milk; 2 tsp vegetable stock powder; 1 pinch pepper *to taste; 2 cup cheddar cheese coarsely grated; 425g canned tuna flaked; 200g mushrooms sliced; 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

by marie Last updated on 07/10/2019

Cheesy baked pasta. - marie

Ingredients

300g spirals pasta shapes
40g butter
1 onion chopped
2 tbs plain flour
1 1/2 cup milk
2 tsp vegetable stock powder
1 pinch pepper *to taste
2 cup cheddar cheese coarsely grated
425g canned tuna flaked
200g mushrooms sliced
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

Boil pasta according to packet directions.
Step 3

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a medium saucepan and sauté onion for several minutes until soft.
Step 4

Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for one minute.
Step 5

Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk.
Step 6

Heat until mixture simmers and thickens. Remove from heat, stir in stock powder and pepper and then 1½ cups of cheese.
Step 7

Combine cheese sauce, tuna, drained pasta and mushrooms and place in a large casserole dish.
Step 8

Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining ½ cup cheese.
Step 9

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned on top.