Tuna mac 'n' cheese

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  4 Servings


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Peas add a nutritional element and a splash of colour to this traditional tuna pasta bake.

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Ingredients

• 250g dried macaroni pasta


• 2 tablespoons margarine


• 1/4 cup plain flour


• 1 garlic clove, crushed


• 2 1/2 cups reduced-fat milk


• 425g can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked


• 1 cup frozen peas


• 1 1/2 cups grated low-fat cheddar cheese


• Steamed vegetables, to serve

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Preheat grill on high. Grease a 5cm deep, 18cm square (base), baking dish. Cook macaroni in a saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Return to pan.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Meanwhile, melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and garlic. Stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in milk. Return to heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Add tuna, peas and 1 cup cheese. Stir until cheese melts. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese browns and melts. Serve.
  
  
  

• Low carb

Nutrition

• 2696 kj

  Energy




• 21g

  Fat Total




• 10g

  Saturated Fat




• 5g

  Fibre




• 46g

  Protein




• 79mg

  Cholesterol




• 555.27mg

  Sodium




• 11g

  Carbs (sugar)




• 65g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

• Author: Emma Braz


• Image credit: Ben Dearnley


• Publication: Super Food Ideas

Source: taste.com.au