Tuna Temptation
Cook pasta according to packet directions. Place the butter in a medium sized microwave bowl and microwave on high (750 watt oven) for 30 seconds until melted. Stir in the flourand add the milk, whisk
Ingredients
- About 5 ounces of pasta quills or elbow macaroni
- 1 tin of tuna chunks in brine, well drained
- 1 oz (or 2 T) butter
- 1 oz (or 2 T) plain flour
- 300 ml (or 1-¼ cups) whole milk
- 0.5 tsp American mustard
- 115 g (or 4 oz) grated cheese for sauce
- 50 g (or 2 oz) grated cheese for topping
- Thinly sliced tomato
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to packet directions. Place the butter in a medium sized microwave bowl and microwave on high (750 watt oven) for 30 seconds until melted. Stir in the flourand add the milk, whisking gently. Microwave again on high for 3 to 4 minutes, whisking gently several times during the cooking process. Let stand in the warm microwave for another minute, then whisk in the mustard and fold in the 4 oz of grated cheese. Drain the pasta well and place in a medium sized ovenproof dish. Add the drained tuna, mixing it in with the pasta. Pour the cheese sauce over and mix with a spoon. Lay the thinly sliced tomatoes over the top, and sprinkle on the remaining grated cheese.Bake in a medium oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese topping is bubbly and beginning to brown. Do not overcook or the pasta will become hard on top. This one-dish mean can be served with salad and garlic bread. Covered, it keeps well in the refrigerator for 24 hours, and can be quickly heated up the day after preparation for a meal when you've got better things to do than cook! Author’s Bio: Born in the UK, raised in Canada, and now living in Ireland, Glenys O'Connell is a journalist and writerof romantic suspense. She currently devotes most of her time to writing, and has a small private psychotherapy practice. She has been married to her own romantic hero for nearly 30 years, and they have four grown children – who still come home for the tuna'n'cheese casserole