Name: Crunchy-topped tuna bakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 cups water; 2 x 90g sachets Continental Aged Cheddar, Parmesan & Chive Past & Sauce; 25g butter, chopped; 425g can tuna in oil, drained; 1/2 cup drained semi-dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup shredded Tasty cheese; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; Mixed salad leaves and fresh lemon pieces, to serve

Crunchy-topped tuna bakes

The perfect emergency dinner straight from the pantry.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

These tuna bakes have an added crunch for an extra-special, extra-simple meal that will get tongues wagging – but no one needs to know your secret!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk

2 cups water

2 x 90g sachets Continental Aged Cheddar, Parmesan & Chive Past & Sauce

25g butter, chopped

425g can tuna in oil, drained

1/2 cup drained semi-dried tomatoes, chopped

1 cup shredded Tasty cheese

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Mixed salad leaves and fresh lemon pieces, to serve

Method

Grease four shallow round ovenproof dishes (1-cup capacity).

Bring milk and water to the boil in a large saucepan. Add pasta and 10g of the butter. Bring to boil. Gently boil, stirring occasionally, for about 14 minutes, or until pasta is cooked. Remove from heat.

Flake tuna into chunks. Stir into pasta mixture with tomatoes and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among prepared dishes.

Melt remaining butter. Stir into combined breadcrumbs and remaining cheese. Sprinkle over pasta mixture. Places dishes on an oven tray.

Cook in a very hot oven (220C) for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden and crunchy.

Serve with salad leaves and lemon.

This recipe originally appeared on New Idea Food

Barbara Northwood

Barbara, former Food Director, has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.