Tuna and Pea Hot Dish with Crispy Onions
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Ingredients
- 400 g tinned tuna in spring water, drained
- 200 g frozen peas
- 20 g plain flour
- 300 ml whole milk
- 20 g butter
- 80 g grated cheddar cheese
- 400 g frozen potato gems (tater tots)
- 1 onion, diced
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 528 kcal
- Protein
- 38.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 34.9 g
- of which sugars
- 7.6 g
- Fat
- 25.3 g
- of which saturates
- 10.3 g
- Fibre
- 5.1 g
- Salt
- 2.17 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6).
- 2
Melt the butter in a pan and soften the onion for 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the plain flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the whole milk until smooth. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- 4
Stir in the tuna, frozen peas and half the grated cheddar cheese, then tip into a baking dish.
- 5
Arrange the frozen potato gems over the top and scatter with the remaining cheddar.
- 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the potato gems are golden and crisp.

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