Creamy tuna pasta and broccoli

This tasty tuna pasta gets a nutritious makeover with the addition of carrots and broccoli, and a makeunder by cutting back on the fat.

Recipe «Creamy tuna pasta and broccoli» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 250g dried penne pasta, 450g broccoli, cut into florets, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 large brown onions, cut into thin wedges, 3 large garlic cloves, crushed , 2 large carrots, peeled, thinly sliced diagonally, 375ml can low-fat evaporated milk, 3 tsp cornflour , 425g can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked.

Ingredients:

• 250g dried penne pasta 
• 450g broccoli, cut into florets 
• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 2 large brown onions, cut into thin wedges 
• 3 large garlic cloves, crushed 
• 2 large carrots, peeled, thinly sliced diagonally 
• 375ml can low-fat evaporated milk 
• 3 tsp cornflour 
• 425g can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked 

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Add broccoli 2 minutes before pasta is cooked.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until tender. Add carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Add evaporated milk. Bring to a simmer.
3. Combine cornflour and 1 tablespoon of cold water in a small bowl. Stir until a smooth paste forms. Add to evaporated milk mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until sauce just comes to the boil. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Drain pasta and broccoli. Return to the saucepan. Add sauce and tuna. Toss gently to combine.