17/12/2020 
CategoryDairy, Everyday, Hot Meals, Hot Meals, Hot Meals, Lunch, Wholegrains
Yields6 ServingsQuarter (1.5 Servings)Half (3 Servings)Default (6 Servings)Double (12 Servings)Triple (18 Servings)
Classification
NSW: EVERYDAY ACT: AMBER
Ingredients
300 g pasta (penne or spirals)
60 g margarine (poly- or mono-unsaturated)
2 tbsp wholemeal plain flour
2 cups reduced-fat milk
1 x 425g can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked
1 420g can mixed vegetables
⅓ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup grated reduced fat cheddar cheese
Method
1
Preheat oven to 180°C.
2
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions, then drain.
White sauce
3
Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
4
Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5
Remove from heat when it starts to foam.
6
Gradually add the milk and place over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens (approx. 5 mins).
7
Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes.
Assembling the dish
8
Add the white sauce, tuna and mixed vegetables to the pasta and stir until well combined.
9
Spoon into a 2L (8-cup) capacity ovenproof dish. (Note: If you selected a larger yield, you will need a bigger dish, or an additional dish)
10
Combine the breadcrumbs and cheddar in a bowl and sprinkle over the pasta mixture.
11
Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until golden.
Ingredients
300 g pasta (penne or spirals)
60 g margarine (poly- or mono-unsaturated)
2 tbsp wholemeal plain flour
2 cups reduced-fat milk
1 x 425g can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked
1 420g can mixed vegetables
⅓ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup grated reduced fat cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 180°C.
2
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions, then drain.
White sauce
3
Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
4
Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5
Remove from heat when it starts to foam.
6
Gradually add the milk and place over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens (approx. 5 mins).
7
Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes.
Assembling the dish
8
Add the white sauce, tuna and mixed vegetables to the pasta and stir until well combined.
9
Spoon into a 2L (8-cup) capacity ovenproof dish. (Note: If you selected a larger yield, you will need a bigger dish, or an additional dish)
10
Combine the breadcrumbs and cheddar in a bowl and sprinkle over the pasta mixture.
11
Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until golden.
