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Variations
*Any vegetables in season and available to you will work!
- For example: broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, capsicum, carrot, and frozen peas work well.
| INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6 | SERVES 12 | SERVES 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive oil | As needed | As needed | As needed |
| Garlic, finely crushed | 1 cloves | 2 cloves | 4 cloves |
| Onion, diced | 1 medium | 2 medium | 4 medium |
| Mixed vegetables*, cut into small cubes | 200g | 400g | 800g |
| Canned tuna, drained | 1 x 210g tin | 2 x 210g tins | 4 x 210g tins |
Creamy Sauce |
| Polyunsaturated margarine | 3 tbsp | 6 tbsp | 12 tbsp |
| White flour | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 1/3 cups |
| Reduced fat milk | 2 cups | 4 cups | 8 cups |
| Vegetable stock powder | 1 tsp | 2 tsp | 4 tsp |
| Dijon mustard | 2 tsp | 4 tsp | 8 tsp |
| Reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 2 cups |
| Parsley, finely diced | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp | 4 tbsp |
| Salt and pepper (to taste) |
To assemble |
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| Pasta, dry | 2 cups | 4 cups | 8 cups |
| Breadcrumbs | 2 tbsp | 4 tbsp | 8 tbsp |
| Reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 2 cups |
| Parsley, finely diced | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp | 4 tbsp |
| Salt and pepper (to taste) |
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Put a saucepan over medium heat and add enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and onion to the pan. Cook, stirring until the onion starts to look transparent.
- Add the margarine to the pan. When the margarine has melted add the flour and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes or until the mixture bubbles and starts to come away from the side of the pan. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Slowly pour in the milk, stock powder and Dijon mustard whisking constantly, until the mixture is smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for five minutes or until sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir through mixed vegetables, drained tuna, grated cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile. cook the pasta as per the instructions on the packet.
- Drain pasta and add to the creamy sauce mixture and stir until well combined.
- Spoon the pasta mixture into the baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs and then grated cheese.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the topping is a golden brown and the cheese has melted.
