Main Dishes Recipes - Baked Tuna Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 300g/11oz dried pasta shapes

For the Béchamel Sauce:

• 2  cups/600 ml/1pt soy milk

• 1 sprig parsley

• 10 black peppercorns

• 2 slices of onion

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 blades of mace

• 60g/2oz soy margarine

• 40g/1 1/2oz plain flour

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 Tbsp tomato puree

• 1 Tbsp tomato ketchup

• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• salt and black pepper

• 2 x 400g/14oz tins tuna

• 1 red pepper, chopped

• 100g/3 1/2oz frozen peas

Serves 4

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Method:

1. 1 Boil the pasta in a pan of boiling water until at dente (firm to the bite). Drain well.

2. Make the béchamel sauce according to the recipe on page 15, but after you melt the margarine in a pan, add the onion slices and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Then continue to follow the original instructions.

3. Add the tomato puree and ketchup and the chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Add the tuna, pepper, peas and pasta and mix well.

5. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until lightly browned. Serve hot.

Note: An anytime, anywhere dish that is easily prepared in minutes.