Name: Mac ‘n’ Cheese Salmon Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 150g pasta curls; 60g butter; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1/3 cup plain flour; 3 1/2 cups milk; 1 tblsp Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 cups grated Tasty cheese; 415g can red salmon, drained, flaked; 250g loaf garlic bread, roughly chopped; Mixed salad leaves, to serve

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Salmon Bake

This tasty combo will leave you drooling for more...

Serves 4-6

Prep

30M

Cook

15M

Total

45M

TIP: Recipe can be prepared to the end of step 5 up to one day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover with foil and refrigerate. Cook, covered with foil, and cook for a further 30 minutes, or until hot in centre and top is golden.

Ingredients

150g pasta curls

60g butter

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

1 onion, finely chopped

1/3 cup plain flour

3 1/2 cups milk

1 tblsp Dijon mustard

1 1/2 cups grated Tasty cheese

415g can red salmon, drained, flaked

250g loaf garlic bread, roughly chopped

Mixed salad leaves, to serve

Method

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl.

Melt butter in the same saucepan over a medium heat. Add celery and onion. Cook, stirring for 4 to 5 minutes, until softened slightly. Add flour. Cook, stirring a further 1 minute.

Whisk in milk. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in mustard and half the cheese.

Flake salmon over pasta. Pour over sauce. Gently stir to combine. Transfer to a lightly greased ovenproof dish (10-cup capacity).

Sprinkle combined garlic bread and remaining cheese over top. Lightly spray with olive oil.

Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 30 minutes, or until topping is crisp and golden brown.

Serve with salad leaves.

New Idea team