Gourmet Tuna Casserole Recipes

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Cook onion in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high and add mushrooms, then sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and continue to sauté mushrooms, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add Sherry and boil, stirring occasionally, until evaporated. Remove from heat.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Whisk in milk and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and salt. Flake tuna into sauce and stir gently. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Cook noodles in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain noodles in a colander and return to pot. Add sauce and stir gently to combine. Transfer mixture to baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Toss together bread crumbs and cheese in a bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss again, then sprinkle evenly over casserole. Bake until topping is crisp and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

GOURMET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Make recipe ahead of time. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/fruit-sauce/pickled-watermelon-rinds.html
• 2. In a pot, put mushrooms, cream/milk, and beef broth cook covered on medium/low.
• 3. In a frying pan, put tuna, lemon juice, and olive oil. You can optionally add dill at this point too. Saute for about 3 min. Add vegetables. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• 4. In a mixing bowl, add tuna/veg mix, pickled watermelon rinds, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika. Stir well. Then add dry pastina.
• 5. Lastly, add cream mixture. Stir well.
• 6. Pour into a greased Pyrex dish (rectangular casserole dish). Bake at 350 for 30 mins or until pastina is soft. You should have a nice golden brown around the edges but still creamy in the center.
• 7. Remove from oven and crack sea salt and peppercorns over dish while still hot.

GOURMET TUNA (ALBACORE) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large pan, add butter and saute onion and garlic till tender, over med/high heat. Add cream cheese, half-n-half and soup. Mix together. Add in salt, pepper and celery seeds. Heat through, add in grated parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Next, add cooked pasta and stir till coated. Fold in frozen peas.
• In buttered 9x13 pan, pour in casserole. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and place buttered crumb topping on, evenly. Bake approximately 15- 20 minute or till topping is browned an casserole is bubbling. Remove from heat and serve. Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with Pam.
• In a heavy skillet, cook onion in butter over medium heat until softened, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to cook until juices are released. Add soy sauce and sherry and continue to saute onions and mushrooms until liquid in the pan evaporates. Add flour, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add broth slowly, keep stirring as mixture thickens, then add milk. Add tuna, lemon juice, and salt. Add noodles, mix well, and put into prepared pan. In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, and the oil. Sprinkle this mixture over tuna and noodles. Bake until bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.
• * the lemon juice is a great addition, but it's not a deal breaker - still yummy without.
• **remember, this recipe was originally from Gourmet - please note that dried bread crumbs will work just fine in a pinch - panko, too!

BEST TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. 2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 3. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix noodles, onion, 1 cup cheese, peas, tuna, soup and mushrooms. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and top with potato chip crumbs and remaining 1 cup cheese. 4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.