Name: Tuna and asparagus macaroni mornay
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 250 gram macaroni; 90 gram butter; 1/4 cup (35 grams) plain flour; 2 1/2 cup (625 millilitres) milk; 3/4 cup (90 grams) grated cheddar cheese; 1 bunch asparagus, cut into pieces, blanched; pinch of grated nutmeg; 1 425 gram can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked; salad, to serve

Ingredients

250 gram macaroni

90 gram butter

1/4 cup (35 grams) plain flour

2 1/2 cup (625 millilitres) milk

3/4 cup (90 grams) grated cheddar cheese

1 bunch asparagus, cut into pieces, blanched

pinch of grated nutmeg

1 425 gram can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked

salad, to serve

Method

1.In a saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook macaroni according to packet directions. Drain.

2.In a saucepan, melt 60 grams of butter on medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minutes. Stir in milk, increase heat and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese and asparagus. Add nutmeg and season to taste.

3.Toss through pasta, tuna and remaining butter. Pour into a 6-cup gratin dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and place under a preheated grill 5 minutess, until cheese melts and browns. Serve with salad.

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