Gourmet Tuna Casserole Food

GOURMET TUNA (ALBACORE) CASSEROLE

Gourmet Tuna (Albacore) Casserole image

Ok, when you annouce that your having Tuna casserole to the family, they usually smirk and crinkle their noses, right? Well, I developed this recipe to overt the usual "uugh, can I eat something else". So as to fool my kids, I jazzed up the original verision and came up with this one, and it is very good! I never use chunky light tuna, as I can not stomache the smell or texture. I buy the albacore canned tuna from Costco. It's firm has a mild flavor and low aroma. Hope you enjoy this! Also, if your one who like a topping on your casserole, just make a bread crumb or crushed cornflake topping and bake in the oven for 15 min @ 350 degrees. I'll put the crumb topping recipe here for you as well.

Provided by Chef Angie S.

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 1 9x13 pan, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb pasta, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup, Campbells, undiluted
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch celery seed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup frozen baby peas
1 (7 ounce) can albacore canned tuna, Costco Kirkland brand
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/4 cups corn flakes, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.4, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 105.3, Sodium 1043.6, Carbohydrate 70.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4.1, Protein 29.6

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

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A real tuna casserole recipe...the only can here is the tuna. Definitely not your mother's 3 ingredient dish (soup, tuna, noodles), this is full of homemade goodness, most of which is already in your pantry. I found this in Gourmet magazine many years ago, thank you Kemp Miles Minifie.

Provided by Janecooksswell

Categories Kid Friendly

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
10 ounces mixed mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 cup sherry wine
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (6 ounce) can tuna (in olive oil is best)
8 ounces egg noodles, cooked
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.8, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 121, Sodium 1236.7, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5, Protein 32.9