Mediterranean Tuna Casserole Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente; drain, and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer.
• Remove from heat; add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Divide between prepared baking dishes, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine by following the package directions; drain.
• In a large skillet, sauté onion in hot melted butter over medium heat until tender.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir in soup, tuna, artichoke hearts, milk, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives, and thyme.
• Stir in cooked fettuccine.
• Transfer mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered, in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake about 20 more minutes or until casserole is bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SKILLET TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add tuna, water, cranberries, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and parsley. Stir in cooked pasta.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle with basil before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA CAPELLINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in capellini, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Squeeze lemon juice into a large bowl, removing all the seeds. Pour in olive oil and mix to combine. Mix in Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper until well combined. Add in tuna, flaking and separating larger pieces. Carefully fold in cannellini beans.
• Drain capellini pasta and add to the tuna mixture. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree. Lightly oil two 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dishes. In a large pot boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente, drain, and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a 5 quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers, season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp tender, 4-6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer.
• Remove from heat, add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Divide between prepared baking dishes, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Make until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.