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Tuna Mornay in Baking Dish

Tuna Mornay

Tuna Mornay, a weeknight Aussie casserole that the entire family will love. This easy tuna pasta dish is made using our bechamel sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 425g tuna
  • 1 cup  Corn (canned or frozen)
  • 1 cup Peas (canned or frozen)
  • 250g Penne spiral

White sauce base

  • 100 g Butter
  • 50 g plain flour / all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups full cream
  • 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup cheese or pizza cheese mix (grated)
  • 2 tsp chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • Taste salt and pepper

The topping

  • 1/3 cup Bread Crumbs
  • 1-2 cups  cheese or pizza cheese mix (grated)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 180°C / 360°F
  • Cook spaghetti for one minute less than specified on the packet. Drain pasta and add it to the bottom of large baking dishes.
  • In a large pan, combine the Butter with Flour and Milk. Heat on medium-high. Continue whisking the sauce until it has thickened and the butter is completely melted (around 3 minutes). Whipping will stop lumps from forming and give you a smooth, white sauce!
  • Add the delicious cheese, parmesan and chicken stock. Optionally, add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the corn and peas. The tuna can be added and broken up with a whisk. You can make the chunks as big or as small as you want. Continue whisking until all ingredients are well blended. Let the mixture heat for about a minute, and then turn off the heat.
  • Mix the sauce with the pasta in a baking dish.
  • Spread the top of the omelette with the back side of a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.