Tuna Mornay Pasta Bake

Photo: Oscar's Mum

Ingredients

300 grams dried pasta (any variety)

2 thick slices of day-old bread, crusts removed, coarsely torn

50 grams unsalted butter

2 tablespoons plain flour

2 cups milk

1 1/2 cups coarsely grated cheese

425 grams can tuna in spring water, drained

1 cup frozen peas

Canola oil spray

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 180 C. Lightly grease a 2 litre capacity oven proof dish.

Cook the pasta as per the directions on the packet, drain and set aside in a large bowl.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute or until foaming. Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk. Place over medium heat and stir continuously until the mixture thickens. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the cheese and stir until melted.

Add the cheese mixture, tuna and peas to the pasta and stir until well combined. Spoon into the greased dish.

Combine the bread and remaining cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle over the pasta.

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden.