Name: Tuna & Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300g large pasta spirals; 50g butter; 1 each leek and celery stalk, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons plain flour; 2 cups milk finely; grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon; ½ cup grated tasty cheese; 425g can tuna in brine, drained, flaked; 2 cups plain potato chips, crushed

Tuna & Pasta Casserole

Whip up a dish of this easy pasta, as a satisfying family meal option.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

To make this dish ahead of time, simply spoon into casserole dish, cover and chill until ready to serve. Bake covered with foil for 20 min then top with chips and bake for a further 10 min or until piping hot.

Ingredients

300g large pasta spirals

50g butter

1 each leek and celery stalk, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons plain flour

2 cups milk finely

grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon

½ cup grated tasty cheese

425g can tuna in brine, drained, flaked

2 cups plain potato chips, crushed

Method

Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan forced). Lightly grease an 2L capacity ovenproof casserole dish. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water according to packet directions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and celery and cook for 5 min. Sprinkle over flour and cook, stirring for 1 min. Gradually stir in milk until combined. Bring to a boil stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir through lemon zest and juice and cheese.

Add the sauce mixture to the pasta along with tuna and reserved cooking liquid. Season well to taste. Spoon mixture into casserole dish and sprinkle with crushed chips. Bake in the oven for 12-15 min or until chips are lightly browned.

Garnish with chopped fresh dill and a lemon wedge if desired. Serve with a chopped tomato and cucumber and a garden salad.

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