Tuna Bake (Casserole)

Ingredients

• 400 g dried penne pasta
• 1/2 brown onion
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 100 g chopped spinach
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (or any other you like)

• 1 (400 g) can cream of mushroom soup

• 1 (400 g) can tuna, drained
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, extra
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (can omit)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook pasta and set aside.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius (~375 degrees F).

3. 3

   Very finely chop onion and red pepper.

4. 4

   Heat oil in small saucepan on low heat. Add onion and cook on low heat for 1-2 minutes or until soft. Place chopped red pepper and cook for further 2-3 minutes, ensuring heat remains low as not to burn the onion and pepper. Take off heat.

5. 5

   In another saucepan, melt butter and add flour to make a roux. Slowly add milk until creamy and there are no lumps. Add cheese and stir well.

6. 6

   Slowly add creamy mushroom soup to the cheesy sauce, again ensuring no lumps form.

7. 7

   Add onion, pepper, tuna and spinach to sauce and stir until warm.

8. 8

   In a large bowl mix pasta and sauce together.

9. 9

   Pour pasta into casserole dish and top with breadcrumbs and cheddar cheese.

10. 10

    Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese has melted.