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A tuna (also called tunny) is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. Tuna are remarkable and impressive wild animals. Tuna swim incredible distances as they migrate. Tuna, (genus Thunnus), also called tunny, any of seven species of oceanic fishes, some very large, that constitute the genus Thunnus and are of great commercial value as food.
Tuna & Leek Pasta Bake is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Tuna & Leek Pasta Bake is something that I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have tuna & leek pasta bake using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Tuna & Leek Pasta Bake:
- Make ready 400 g pasta shapes, eg fusilli
- Get 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- Make ready 2 leeks, sliced
- Make ready 2 chillies, red or green, chopped with seeds
- Take 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- Take 50 g butter
- Get 50 g plain flour
- Make ready 600 ml milk
- Prepare 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Prepare 250 g cheddar cheese, grated
- Prepare Salt
- Prepare Ground black pepper
- Get 3 x 180g tins tuna in spring water, drained
- Make ready 150 g frozen peas, defrosted
- Make ready 1 tbsp capers
- Get Handful parsley, chopped
Tuna is versatile, nutritious and most importantly, delicious. Serve it cold, grilled or fried for a star-studded meal. Tuna is a widely eaten species of fish. However, canned tuna is often the most common source of mercury in the diet.
Instructions to make Tuna & Leek Pasta Bake:
- Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 4 or electric equivalent, probably 200C or 180C fan. 160C on Circotherm.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently sauté the leeks, garlic and chillies, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until cooked. Then remove from heat and place in a mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile cook the pasta in salted water according to instructions to the al dente point, drain it in a colander and add to the mixing bowl, stirring together with the leek mixture.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan on a moderate heat, then slowly stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring gently.
- Gradually but not too cautiously stir in the milk and continue cooking until you have a thick white sauce. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the mustard and 200-225 g of the cheese. Taste and season as required.
- Add the tuna, peas, capers and parsley to the mixing bowl and pour the white sauce on top. Shake or gently stir to mix all the ingredients together.
- Transfer everything to a lasagne or similar dish and sprinkle on the remaining grated cheese, to cover evenly.
- Cook in pre-heated oven until top is golden-brown - 20-30 minutes. Sprinkle on a little more chopped parsley if wished and serve piping hot.
Tuna is a widely eaten species of fish. However, canned tuna is often the most common source of mercury in the diet. The term tuna encompasses several species of fish, including skipjack, albacore,. From tuna casserole to tuna salad and tuna patties, there's no shortage of meals to make with canned tuna. Canned tuna is affordable, non-perishable, and a high-quality source of protein with very little fat.
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