Name: Macaroni and cheese with tuna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup macaroni pasta; 1/2 broccoli head, cut into small florets; 1 cup thawed frozen peas; 425 gram can, drained tuna; 420 gram can creamed corn; 300 millilitre light sour cream; 2 sliced green onions; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Macaroni and cheese with tuna

Give that old kid favourite a twist with the inclusion of veggies and tuna. Macaroni and cheese has never been tastier or more nutritious.

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Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup macaroni pasta

1/2 broccoli head, cut into small florets

1 cup thawed frozen peas

425 gram can, drained tuna

420 gram can creamed corn

300 millilitre light sour cream

2 sliced green onions

1 lemon, zest and juice

250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a large baking dish.

2.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook pasta following packet instructions, adding broccoli and peas 2 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain well and transfer to dish.

3.In a large bowl, stir tuna, creamed com, sour cream, onions, zest and juice together. Spoon over pasta and vegetables in dish. Add tomatoes and mix well. Season to taste.

4.Sprinkle with combined cheese and crumbs. Bake 30-35 minutes, until bubbling and golden.

If you prefer, make this in individual dishes. A salad of mixed greens is a great accompaniment to this dish.
Note

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