TUNA, BROCCOLI AND PASTA BAKE

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a wholesome comforting food, which can be served hot during the winter and cooler in the summer as a creamy salad-type dish if you like! You can also add sweetcorn, peas, carrots and most other vegetables to it!

Provided by wanderlust

Categories     Tuna

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

200 g pasta, twists
150 g broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
300 g canned tuna in brine, drained
50 g margarine
50 g whole wheat flour
1 pint 1% low-fat milk
75 g cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon English mustard
fresh ground black pepper
25 g whole wheat breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200C/400F/ gas mark 6.
  • Cook the pasta in boiling water for 5 minutes, add the broccoli and cook for another 4-5 minutes until just tender. Drain.
  • Flake tuna into an ovenproof dish.
  • Blend margarine, flour and milk, bring to boil, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
  • Simmer for 2-3 minutes, remove from heat and add half the cheese, mustard powder, and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon pasta and broccoli over the time and cover with the sauce.
  • Mix breadcrumbs with the remaining cheese and sprinkle over the top.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes until golden and crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.4, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 39.3, Sodium 569.4, Carbohydrate 55.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 8.5, Protein 40.1

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