A classic family meal that goes perfectly with a crispy side salad.

Ingredients

200 g macaroni pasta

50 g butter, chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

¼ cup plain flour

1 litre (4 cups) hot milk

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

2 tsp Dijon mustard

Salt and black pepper,  to taste

1¼ cups frozen peas

425 g can tuna in oil, drained

2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs

mixed salad leaves, to serve

Method

1.Lightly grease an ovenproof dish (8-cup capacity).

2.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain well. Set aside, covered.

Meanwhile, melt butter in  a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Gradually add hot milk, stirring until sauce is boiling and thickened. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

Add pasta and peas to sauce. Stir until well-combined. Gently break up tuna and add to sauce. Fold through. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

5.Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Stand for 5 minutes.

6.Serve hot bake with mixed salad leaves.

Peter McKim Contributor

Pete is the Digital Revenue Operations Manager at Pacific. He also does some work in web and graphic design, photography and loves tech.

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