One-pot tuna pasta

serves 4
ingredients
2 chicken stock cubes
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
225g/8oz elbow macaroni
100g/4oz red pepper, seeded
and diced
250g/9oz frozen green beans,
chopped
225ml/8fl oz milk
100g/4oz Cheddar cheese,
grated
400g/14oz canned tuna in oil,
drained
50g/2oz fresh flat-leaf parsley,
chopped
• Bring 600ml/1pt water, the stock
cubes, pepper and basil to the boil
in large casserole dish.
• Gradually add the pasta, keeping
the water at boiling point. Cover
and simmer for 7 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
• Stir the red pepper, green beans
and milk into the casserole dish.
Cover and simmer for 6–8 minutes
until the pasta and beans are
tender. Stir in the cheese, tuna and
parsley until the cheese is melted.
Serve immediately.