Tuna and Broccoli Pasta Gratin
Ingredients
- 300 g macaroni pasta
- 320 g tinned tuna in brine
- 200 g broccoli
- 500 ml whole milk
- 40 g plain flour
- 40 g butter
- 150 g mature cheddar
- 40 g breadcrumbs
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 751 kcal
- Protein
- 45.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 76 g
- of which sugars
- 9.9 g
- Fat
- 28.6 g
- of which saturates
- 16.9 g
- Fibre
- 4.3 g
- Salt
- 1.87 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water, adding the broccoli florets for the last 3 minutes. Drain well.
- 2
Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk over a medium heat until a smooth, thick sauce forms.
- 3
Remove from the heat and stir in three-quarters of the cheddar. Season lightly.
- 4
Drain and flake the tuna. Stir the tuna, pasta and broccoli into the cheese sauce and tip into an ovenproof dish.
- 5
Mix the remaining cheddar with the breadcrumbs and scatter over the top. Bake for 20 minutes until golden and crisp.
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