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Tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake

This delicious midweek dinner option is speedy, heart-healthy, and sure to become a family favourite.

  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 225g penne pasta
    • 1½ tablespoons cornflour
    • 1½ cups reduced-fat milk
    • 325g can no-added salt corn kernels, drained
    • 425g can tuna in spring water, drained and flaked
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    • 3 shallots or ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
    • ½ lemon, juice
    • ¾ cup reduced-fat cheese, grated
    • ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs
    • 4 cups mixed salad leaves, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Cook pasta according to pack instructions. Drain.

    2 Meanwhile, in a jug combine the cornflour with 3 tablespoons of the milk. Pour remaining milk into a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Whisk in the cornflour mixture, then bring the sauce back up to the boil. Cook for 1 minute or until thickened.

    3 Gently mix the cooked pasta into the sauce with the sweetcorn, tuna, peas, shallots or onion, lemon juice and half the cheese. Divide among 4 ovenproof dishes (400ml each). In a small bowl combine the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the dishes. Bake for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

    4 Serve pasta bake with the mixed salad leaves.

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