Description: Whip up this cheap treat using storecupboard ingredients, tinned tuna and sweetcorn
Dietary Requirements: None
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Total Cooking Time: 50 mins
Credits:
Author: Good Food team
Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty
Rating:
Average Rating: 4.3
Number of Ratings: 286
Nutrition Data Per Serving:
low in: saltOptions
Ingredients:
600g rigatoni
50g butter
50g plain flour
600ml milk
250g strong cheddar, grated
2 x 160g cans tuna steak in spring water, drained
330g can sweetcorn, drained
large handful chopped parsley
Equipment:
baking pan, oven, sauce panDirections:
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
Boil 600g rigatoni for 2 mins less time than stated on the pack.
To make the sauce, melt 50g butter in a saucepan and stir in 50g plain flour.
Cook for 1 min, then gradually stir in 600ml milk to make a thick white sauce.
Remove from the heat and stir in all but a handful of the 250g grated cheddar.
Drain the pasta, mix with the white sauce, two 160g drained cans tuna, one 330g drained can sweetcorn and a large handful of chopped parsley, then season.
Transfer to a baking dish and top with the rest of the grated cheddar.
Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese on top is golden and starting to brown.
Estimated Recipe Prices:
Estimated Cost Per Serving: £1.07
Total Estimated Cost: £6.42
Ingredient Cost Breakdown:
600 grams rigatoni:
£0.99
50 grams butter:
£0.33
50 grams plain flour:
£0.05
600 milliliters milk:
£0.65
250 grams strong cheddar:
£2.06
320 grams canned tuna steak in spring water:
£1.59
330 grams canned sweetcorn:
£0.63
1 large handful fresh parsley:
£0.12
Note: Prices provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and are estimates only.