Cooking — Tuna Pasta Bake

Ingredients:

• 300g dried macaroni pasta
• 40g butter
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 cups reduced-fat milk
• ¾ cup reduced-fat grated pizza cheese
• 425g tuna in springwater, drained, flaked

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Lightly grease an 8 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Cook pasta in a medium saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes until sauce thickens. Stir in ¼ cup cheese.
3. Add to pasta with tuna and reserved cooking liquid. Toss to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

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