Spicy Tuna Mornay

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium red capsicum, chopped
• 425 g canned tuna (in springwater or olive oil)
• 1 teaspoon crushed bottled chili pepper
• 2 teaspoons crushed bottled garlic
• 2 -3 tablespoons good quality olive oil
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
• 2 small carrots, grated
• 1 leek, finely sliced (optional)
• 4 cups milk
• 200 g butter
• 8 -9 tablespoons plain flour
• 3/4 cup cheese, grated
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 filling:.
• 2 heat oil in pan and fry garli & chilli and leek if using until translucent. reduce heat slightly and add tuna and half of juices. add vegies and cook gently for about 5 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and set aside.
• 4 sauce:.
• 5 heat butter saucepan until melted. mix in flour stirring with a wooden spoon to form a "roux". do not brown.
• 6 remove from heat. gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• 7 return to heat. cook, stirring constantly until sauce boils and thickens. reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 stir in cheese and filling mixture. allow to simmer, stirring constantly.
• 9 serve with pasta or on toast.