Tuna Enchilada Casserole Food

TUNA OR CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix the first 8 ingredients together through the tortillas.
• Pour 1 cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish.
• Spread enchilada mix over the sauce in the 13x9 dish.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the enchilada mix.
• Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour until bubbly.
• Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Great with crisp torn iceberg lettuce and sour cream.

TUNA ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Wrap tortillas in a slightly dampened tea towel. Place in microwave for 2-3 minutes, (depending on the wattage of your microwave) to soften. If you do not have a microwave, fry quickly in a bit of oil to soften.
• Mix the enchilada sauce with the water.
• Pour a scant 1/4 cup sauce into the bottom of a greased round, 2-qt. casserole.
• Pour the rest of the sauce into dish deep and wide enough to dip tortillas into.
• Dip two tortillas in sauce and arrange in casserole; sprinkle with 1/3 of the tuna, 1/4 of the cheese, 1/3 of the onion, and a scant 1/4 cup of the sauce.
• Make two more layers like this and top with the last two tortillas and the remaining cheese.
• Pour the rest of the sauce over all and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
• It looks pretty if you sprinkle sliced black olives over the top before serving.

EASY BEEFY CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350degrees F.
• For the sauce: In a saucepot over medium heat, add the oil, onions and a pinch of salt. Saute until the onions are tender and translucent. Add the tomato paste at this point and turn the heat up a bit, if needed, to cook the paste. Stir and cook until it deepens in color, and then add the cumin, thyme and garlic. Stir to blend and cook until fragrant. Then add the beef broth and crushed tomatoes. Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower to a simmer and cover, simmering for 20 minutes more. (The sauce can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• For the beef filling: Meanwhile, in a large pan with straight sides, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the onions and green and yellow bell peppers. Add the garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes more. Add the ground beef, broth, cumin, onion powder, thyme, tomatoes and Spanish seasoning, allowing time between each addition to blend. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper (the Spanish seasoning adds salt content, so be careful to not over season). Stir and break down the beef into bits using a spoon or fork. Cook until the beef is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. (The beef can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• To assemble the casserole: Toss the shredded cheeses together to blend and set aside. Add 1/2 cup of the red sauce to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish baking dish and spread to coat the bottom evenly. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the dish by next adding half of the beef mixture and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses, spreading evenly in the casserole. Next, dunk 6 tortillas, one by one, in the warm red sauce and layer over the cheese and beef, overlapping where needed. Top with the remaining beef, another 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses and another layer of tortillas dunked in the red sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top, spread evenly and finish with the remaining shredded cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbles, 25 to 30 minutes. If baking the dish from the freezer, add 15 to 20 minutes to the cook time, or until it's bubbly. Cover loosely with foil if it's browning too quickly. Serve hot.

TUNA ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Drain tuna and combine with 1 cup cheese.
• Cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until onion is tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chiles, cumin, oregano, sugar and salt.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Spoon 1/2 cup sauce over bottom of a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
• One at a time, soften tortillas by frying briefly in oil.
• Place equal amounts of tuna mixture on each tortilla, roll and place seam-side down in prepared baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

"UNA DE CADA" ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Make the enchilada sauce: In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the oil, onion, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Raise the heat to medium high and add the tomato paste; stir with a wooden spoon and cook until it deepens in color, 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and thyme. Cook, stirring, until combined and fragrant, about 1 minute, then add the crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Cover and keep warm over low heat.
• Cook the beef: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large straight-sided pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and green and red bell peppers. Sprinkle with a nice pinch of salt and cook until the onion and peppers are tender but not browned, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. In this order, add the beef, onion powder, cumin, thyme, Sazon, tomatoes and broth, allowing time between each addition to stir and blend. Cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, stirring to break down the beef into bits. When the beef is cooked through, taste and season with a pinch of salt and a grind or two of pepper. (Sazon adds salt, so be careful not to over-season.) Set aside.
• Prepare the chicken layer: In a large bowl, toss together the shredded chicken, 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce and the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses. Set aside.
• Assemble and bake the casserole: Use the butter to coat the bottom and sides of a deep 13-by-9-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, toss the shredded cheeses together. Pour 1 cup of enchilada sauce into the prepared dish. One at a time, dunk the tortilla slices in the still-warm enchilada sauce in the pot and layer them on the bottom of the dish using the straight edges to line the sides, overlapping where needed and covering the entire bottom of the dish. Next, add 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese blend, all of the beef, another 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese blend, a new layer of tortillas dunked in the enchilada sauce, all of the chicken and a final layer of tortillas dunked in the enchilada sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over all of the layers and top with the remaining shredded cheese blend. Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbles, about 30 minutes. Let it rest a bit before you slice it, just like lasagna.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions (it will be undercooked). Drain. In a small bowl, toss together panko, Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons oil.
• In pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add flour and whisk to coat onion with flour. Slowly whisk in broth, then milk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in pasta, tuna, and peas and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer tuna mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with panko mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and crust is golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE RECIPE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Cook egg noodles. Drain and set aside. Cook broccoli about 3 minutes, then drain.
• Mix together noodles, tuna, broccoli, the soups and milk in a large baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the crushed potato chips. Bake 30 minutes.

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.

TUNA ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler with rack closest to heat. Set tomatillos on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning once, until blackened, 10-15 minutes. Purée in a blender. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add shallot and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add thyme, salt, and pepper and cook until shallot starts to brown, an additional minute. Add wine and reduce until almost gone, about 2 minutes. Stir in milk, sour cream, tomatillo purée, green chiles, and potato starch. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, about 5 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickly coats a wooden spoon, 3 to 5 more minutes. Set aside.
• Empty tuna with all the juices into a medium bowl, and break any large chunks apart with a fork. As you mix, the tuna will soak up those juices. Add the crumbled queso fresco and the white beans to the tuna. Gently mix the tuna, cheese, and beans together. Set aside.
• Make enchiladas: Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, cook in dry skillet, turning once, until softened, about 30 seconds total. Lay tortilla flat on a work surface. Arrange tuna mixture down the center of the tortilla. Roll enchilada closed and place seam down in a 9 x13-inch baking dish (with no sauce on the bottom). Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and filling. Pour green chile sauce over enchiladas.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until sauce is bubbling.
• Garnish with additional queso fresco, cilantro, red onion. Enjoy!

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 9x13-inch baking dish, combine the macaroni, tuna, and soup. Mix well, and then top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 25 minutes, or until bubbly. Sprinkle with fried onions, and bake for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.

CHEESY CHICKEN TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta to just before al dente. Drain.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine pasta and the remaining ingredients, reserving 1/2 of the cheese. Mix.
• 3. Spoon into a large casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
• 4. Bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes, or until top is bubbly and starting to get golden brown.

BEST TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• 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.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.

TUNA MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook and drain macaroni. If using the optional chopped celery, boil it with the pasta.
• In a bowl blend together the soup, milk, mayo, and dry mustard.
• Stir in cheese, tuna, and pimiento.
• Gently fold in macaroni/spaghetti and transfer into a 2 quart 8X8 inch casserole dish.
• Combine crumbs, butter, and paprika and sprinkle evenly on top.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-35 minutes or so. When the crumbs are a pretty color and the juices are bubbling around the edges your casserole is done.

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Drain tuna reserving the liquid, add lemon juice and refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and mushroom slices until soft.
• Stir in the flour until blended and cook over low heat until bubbly (stirring constantly).
• Stir in the evaporated milk and add the reserved tuna oil and cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
• Stir in salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Gently stir the tuna with the sauce and heat through.
• Drained pasta and serve warm with the tuna and sauce mixture.
• NOTE: Eileen said that she served it with rice instead of the pasta.