Here is a tuna casserole dish that everybody could make and enjoy, even for any special event or occasion. This recipe is simple because most of the cooking is done in the oven. So, go ahead and impress your other half and surprise the children with a tasty, easy to serve, one-pot meal.
Prep Time:15minutes mins
Cook Time:30minutes mins
Total Time:45minutes mins
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Caribbean, Fusion
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 can 425 g tuna (in water)
- 1 lb 454 g gluten free penne (you can use macaroni if you like)
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 240 g 14 oz peas and carrots
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp sea salt optional
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tsp. fine leaf thyme chopped
- 1 tsp. parsley
- 1 tsp. white pepper powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 small pimento pepper finely chopped
- 1 big leaf thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped sprigs chive
- 1 tbsp finely chopped chadon beni
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- Panko bread crumbs optional for topping
- Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Boil the Penne. Be sure to boil the pasta properly and drain.
- Add the tuna, and the rest of the ingredients, egg, chadon beni, paprika etc. Toss the ingredients lightly and add the grated cheddar cheese.
- Mix well before placing in the oven. Pour in a casserole dish and top with grated Parmesan cheese and Panko bread crumbs.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden in a 350 degrees F oven. Remove and serve cool.
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Tuna Casserole
Servings: 8
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 can 425 g tuna (in water)
- 1 lb 454 g gluten free penne (you can use macaroni if you like)
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 240 g 14 oz peas and carrots
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp sea salt optional
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tsp. fine leaf thyme chopped
- 1 tsp. parsley
- 1 tsp. white pepper powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 small pimento pepper finely chopped
- 1 big leaf thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped sprigs chive
- 1 tbsp finely chopped chadon beni
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- Panko bread crumbs optional for topping
- Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Boil the Penne. Be sure to boil the pasta properly and drain.
- Add the tuna, and the rest of the ingredients, egg, chadon beni, paprika etc. Toss the ingredients lightly and add the grated cheddar cheese.
- Mix well before placing in the oven. Pour in a casserole dish and top with grated Parmesan cheese and Panko bread crumbs.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden in a 350 degrees F oven. Remove and serve cool.
