Tuna Noodle Casserole
Servings
6Serving size
about 2 cupsThis recipe can easily be multiplied but you’ll need multiple pans. This recipe keeps well in the refrigerator. Reheat gently.
Ingredients
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 medium White onions (diced) |
| 12 ounces Crimini mushrooms (sliced) |
| 1 tsp. All purpose flour or garbanzo flour |
| 1 cups No salt added vegetable stock |
| 1/8 tsp., ground Dried tarragon |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 1 cup 2% milk |
| 12 ounce Whole Wheat Rotini (or gluten-free pasta) |
| 1 3 ounces Canned no-salt added tuna fish in water (drained) |
| 1 1/2 cup Frozen peas |
| 1 cup Water |
| 2 ounce Parmesan cheese (grated) |
Instructions
Place one teaspoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, tossing frequently, until the mushrooms are well browned (about 10 minutes).
Add the flour 1 tablespoon at a time and gently stir into the mushrooms so that the flour does not clump.
Add the vegetable stock 1 cup at a time and stir until the sauce begins to thicken.
Add the tarragon, salt, pepper, and milk.
Add the uncooked pasta and tuna and gently fold into the mushroom sauce.
Add the frozen peas and water and fold into the sauce.
Pour into a 10 inch oblong Pyrex dish and press down gently with a rubber spatula.
Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for another 5 minutes.
Serve.
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Lactose
This recipe is not safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
Casseroles are the ultimate comfort food and the queen of recipes is Tuna Noodle Casserole. The thing about cooking day to day is that it takes about the same 20 minutes or so to make dinner almost no matter what you make. If you are going to do that, a great way to save time is planning for leftovers and this recipe is a perfect example. You can make a double batch and have enough to feed the family for another dinner and a few lunches.
Yes, the classic recipes are even easier and use canned cream of mushroom soup, but this recipe is definitely worth the extra effort. The umami flavor of the fresh mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce combined with the tuna and sweet peas is fantastic. Best of all, this is the perfect translation of Mediterranean diet for the American kitchen with whole grains, veggies, seafood, legumes, and great quality oil.
If you are going to use canned soup, the Campbell’s Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom soup is OK because it is lower in sodium. It’s not gluten-free, however.