TUNA MACARONI

250 g macaroni (half a packet)
2 tins tuna, in brine
Cheese Sauce:
2 tablespoons cake flour
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups buttermilk
milk, enough to thin sauce
2 cups grated cheese

Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray casserole dish.
Boil macaroni (Tip: place wooden spoon across the top of the pot to prevent it from boiling over)
Place cooked macaroni and drained tuna in casserole dish. Mix well.

Make cheese sauce:
Melt butter and stir in flour, add milk and buttermilk.
Add ¾ of the cheese.
Season to taste (I use a GENEROUS amount of Ina Paarman’s Italian cheese spice)

Pour over macaroni and tuna. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Serve with a salad.

Recipe and photos: Tanya Baron Matthews