Creamy Tuna Penne Casserole Food

CREAMY TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/350f.
• Boil a large pan of water, add the pasta and cook for 10 minutes.
• Whilst the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan, add in the onion and cook on low for 6-8 minutes until the onions are very soft.
• Turn up the heat to medium and stir in the flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, using a whisk to stir (just stir, don't whisk) it in.
• Once all the milk is incorporated, continue to heat whilst stirring until the sauce thickens. Then stir in 2/3 of the cheese until melted. Season with the salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta and pour into a 20x30cm baking dish. Pour over the white sauce, then add the tuna, sweetcorn and petit pois.
• Mix together, then sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the cheese is golden brown. Top with a sprinkling of parsley before serving.

RICH & CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
• 2. Saute onions & celery in a little butter until softened.
• 3. In a large bowl, combine the tuna, and the remainder of ingredients, except bread crumbs/crackers.
• 4. Combine pasta with tuna/soup mixture. Spoon into 9x13 pan and top with bread crumbs or Ritz crackers.
• 5. Bake for about 30 mins, or until casserole is bubbly and golden browned. Enjoy.
• 6. ** If Freezing: Leave off the bread crumbs until ready to bake.

EASY TUNA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and toss pasta with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an ovenproof baking dish.
• While penne is cooking, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Pour heavy cream over tuna and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add penne and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

CREAMY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. milk and garlic powder until blended. Combine noodles, tuna, peas, mushrooms and remaining milk in large bowl. Add cream cheese mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover.
• Bake 20 min. Meanwhile, mix cracker crumbs, Parmesan and butter until blended.
• Stir noodle mixture; top with crumbs. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until crumb topping is golden brown.

TUNA PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt. Drain well in a colander. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, lightly spray a large broilerproof skillet with cooking spray. Add the oil, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently. Set aside.
• Preheat the broiler if using the topping.
• Put the cornstarch in a cup. Add the water, whisking to dissolve. Set aside.
• Whisk the milk, parsley, curry powder, salt, onion powder, and pepper into the onion. Cook, still over medium-high heat, for 5 minutes, or until the milk mixture is hot.
• Gently whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Continue to gently whisk for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tuna, and pasta.
• In a small bowl, stir together the panko and margarine. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the topping is browned.
• Cook's Tip on Cornstarch
• Cornstarch needs gentle treatment. Too much heat or stirring will cause a cornstarch-thickened sauce to become thin.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 254
• Total fat: 3.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
• Monounsaturated: 1.0g
• Cholesterol: 17mg
• Sodium: 212mg
• Carbohydrates: 41g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugars: 6g
• Protein: 18g
• Calcium: 162mg
• Potassium: 482mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 2 1/2 starch
• 1 vegetable
• 1 1/2 very lean meat
• Nutrition Information: (with optional ingredients)
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 279
• Total fat: 4.0g
• Saturated: 0.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
• Monounsaturated: 2.0g
• Cholesterol: 17mg
• Sodium: 241mg
• Carbohydrates: 44g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugars: 6g
• Protein: 18g
• Calcium: 162mg
• Potassium: 484mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 2 1/2 starch
• 1 vegetable
• 1 1/2 very lean meat