Tuna pasta bake

⏱ 45 min · Serves 4

A proper storecupboard rescue: pasta, tinned tuna and sweetcorn in a creamy cheese sauce, baked until golden. Kid-approved and freezer-friendly.

Per serving: 690 kcal · 42.0g protein · 73.0g carbs · 26.0g fat

Ingredients

• 300g pasta (penne or fusilli)
• 40g butter
• 40g plain flour
• 600ml milk
• 150g cheddar, grated
• 2 x 145g tins tuna, drained
• 200g tin sweetcorn, drained
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Method

1. Cook the pasta 2 minutes short of the packet time, then drain. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan.
2. Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for a minute, then gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened.
3. Stir in most of the cheese until melted and season well.
4. Fold in the pasta, tuna and sweetcorn, then tip into a baking dish.
5. Scatter over the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.