Baked Pasta

Got this recipe from a bff and modified it myself to suit my own palate :)

Suitable and favoured by kids and adults.

Ingredients (for 5 - 6 adults):

300gms pasta (any pasta of your choice)

2 cans of tuna flakes in water (u can substitute this with either chicken, beef or just plain pasta and cheese. Just remember to season your meat with salt and pepper and fry til they are cooked before adding in the cream of mushroom, etc)

2 cups of sliced mushrooms (any mushroom of your choice. I usually use small portobello mushrooms)

1 can of Campbell Cream of Mushroom

1 clove garlic (chopped)

1/2 cup whipping cream

4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups each for sauce and topping)

2 cups shredded mozarella cheese

black pepper to taste (optional)

Mc Cormick Italian Herbs (optional)

Method:

1. Cook the pasta til al dente and leave aside.

2. Heat up 2 tbsp olive oil and add in garlic. Saute for a while before adding in the mushrooms.

3. Add in tuna flakes. Stir well.

4. Add in cream of mushroom and whipping cream. Stir til boiling.

5. Add in 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Stir to ensure no clotting. Sprinkle in black pepper & italian herbs to taste.

6. Turn off fire and add in cooked pasta. Stir evenly before transfering into baking casserole (pic below)

7. Sprinkle the cheddar and mozarella cheese on evenly on top and bake for 20 minutes at 200'C. (pre heat oven 20 minutes before baking)
8. Serve hot

I usually serve this with some simple home-made salad or sauted mixed vege. Salad recipes can be found in this blog too.


Churned out directly from Aniston's Kitchen...