Cajun Bacon Tuna Pasta Bake Recipe 465

TUNA & BACON PASTA FINA

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a pan. When bacon is done, drain on papertowels.
• Keep the bacon grease in the pan. (Note: You can reduce the amount of bacon grease you use if you so choose, just keep enough so it doesn't get dry).
• Put the tuna and garlic in the pan with the bacon grease and heat over medium heat - stirring occasionally. Do this for approximately 5 minutes.
• Season with black pepper (optional).
• Crumble the bacon strips and place back in the pan with the tuna & garlic.
• Heat for another minute or two.
• Boil your angel hair pasta.
• When pasta is done put into a large bowl.
• Transfer your bacon & tuna mixture from the pan into the bowl of pasta.
• Toss all ingredients to incorporate all the flavors.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

TUNA BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta (I prefer egg noodles or spiral pasta) to Al Dente and drain.
• 2. Saute Celery & onion in butter or olive oil 3-4 minutes.
• 3. Place pasta in greased casserole dish. Pour mixture over top and.
• very gently stir into pasta until mixed well.
• 4. Cover loosely with foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• 5. Spread bacon bits, shredded cheese, and french fried onions on top. Cook an additional 5 minutes, uncovered.
• ** I usually cook this in a deep 9 x 9 casserole dish. If using something larger, you probably want to change the initial bake time to 20 minutes (or less - until it's bubbly).

CAJUN BACON TUNA PASTA BAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 375F degrees. 2.Melt butter in olive oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet. Add red onions and sauté 2 minutes. Add red and green bell peppers and saute 1 minute. Add garlic, red pepper flakes and saute 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and cook while stirring for 3 minutes, or until raw flour smell is gone. 3.Turn heat to low and slowly whisk in 2 cups chicken broth, then milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Stir in Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper and continue to simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon, tomatoes, peas and tuna until combined and heated through. 4.Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and mozzarella cheese until melted. Stir in pasta until well coated, adding an additional 1/4+ chicken broth if sauce has become too thick. For an even creamier pasta, stir in ½ cup sour cream (optional). Pour half of pasta into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with 3/4 cup cheddar cheese (or more for extra cheesiness) then remaining pasta. 5.Stir 3 tablespoons cheddar cheese (or more for extra cheesiness) and 1/4 panko breadcrumbs together and sprinkle over top of pasta. Lightly spray the top with nonstick baking spray and bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted then broil until panko is golden