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August 17, 2020

Mac’n’Cheese Tuna Bake

Two classics combined.

Serves 4-6

Cook

1H

Jane Ash

Use any short pasta for this recipe, like macaroni, penne, twists, or shells. For a change, replace tuna with 415g can salmon and swap alfredo sauce for carbonara sauce.

Ingredients

200g pasta curls

425g can tuna in springwater, drained

1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed

1 1/4 cups grated Tasty cheese

2 x 490g jars Leggo's Alfredo Pasta Sauce

2 thick slices white bread, torn into pieces

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender. Drain. Transfer to a lightly greased, large ovenproof dish (12-cup capacity).

2.

Flake tuna over pasta. Scatter over peas and 3/4 cup cheese.

3.

Stir pasta sauces with 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Pour evenly over ingredients in dish.

4.

Sprinkle combined bread and remaining cheese over top. Lightly spray with cooking oil.

5.

Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 45 minutes, or until topping is crisp and golden brown. Serve.

Jane Ash

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