Australian Tuna Bake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup cheese, shredded
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 12 ounces canned tuna
• 4 tablespoons butter, plus a little more for the top of the casserole
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup peas (cooked or frozen)
• salt and pepper
• 1 tomato, cut into 8 wedges
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f and grease an 8x8-inch casserole dish.
• 2 melt the butter in a sauté pan. sauté the onion until soft but not browned. add the flour and blend with the onion. add the milk, stirring constantly. bring to the boil and boil for 2 or 3 minutes. remove from heat.
• 3 stir in the shredded cheese, peas, tuna and seasonings. pour into the casserole. cover with crushed corn flakes, dot with butter, and bake for 20-30 minutes.
• 4 sprinkle parsley over the top of the hot casserole. garnish with tomato wedges and lemon wedges. serve hot.