Tuna and Rigatoni Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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8 oz rigatoni pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed with a litle salt
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 bay leaf
1 (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes with herbs
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 (14 oz) can tuna in water, drained
2 oz butter
2 oz flour
1 pint milk
3 oz parmesan cheese, grated
fresh thyme (to garnish )

Directions:

Cook Pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 15 minutes until al dente .
Drain and keep warm.
Heat oil in a large pan,add onion and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes til soft.
Stir in remaining tuna sauce ingredients,and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened stirring occasionly.
For the cheese sauce melt butter in a pan,add flour and cook for 1 minute,stirring all the time.
Gradually stir in the milk,bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for a minute stirring all the time.
Stir in 2 ozs of parmesan.
And remove from heat.
Layer 1/3 of the pasta in a 3 pt ovenproof dish (lightly sprayed with non-stick spray.) spoon a 1/3 of the tuna sauce over and then a layer of the cheese sauce.
Continue layering sauces andpasta,finishing with cheese sauce.
Sprinkle with the remaiing Parmesan and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes until golden.
Sprinkle with a little fresh thyme and serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	278.72 Kcal (1167 kJ)
Calories from fat	162.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.11g	28%
Cholesterol	36.13mg	12%
Sodium	398.86mg	17%
Potassium	222.81mg	5%
Total Carbs	25.17g	8%
Sugars	5.61g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.93g	8%
Protein	11.82g	24%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	10.1mg	56%
Calcium	284.9mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	147.8 Kcal (619 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.6g	28%
Cholesterol	19.16mg	12%
Sodium	211.51mg	17%
Potassium	118.16mg	5%
Total Carbs	13.35g	8%
Sugars	2.98g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	8%
Protein	6.27g	24%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	5.4mg	56%
Calcium	151.1mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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