Name: Cook our Mac ‘N’ Cheese Salmon Bake in just 20 minutes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 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

Cook our Mac ‘N’ Cheese Salmon Bake in just 20 minutes

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

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Serves 4-6

Prep

30M

Cook

20M

Total

50M

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

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

Serve with salad leaves.

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