Tuna Potato And Leek Casserole Food

LEEK AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an oval baking dish. Drain the leeks and rinse.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the leeks are softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Peel and slice the potatoes into very thin rounds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer half of the potatoes in the buttered dish, then layer half of the cooked leeks over the potatoes. Repeat the layers.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the cream cheese, cream, chicken stock and garlic. Stir together, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle with the paprika and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and simmer for about 5 minutes so the cheese melts. Pour the cream mixture over the leeks and potatoes and top with the grated cheese.
• Cover with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until the cheese is bubbly and golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

MY MOM'S TUNA CASSEROLE WITH POTATO CHIPS AND EGGS

Steps:

• Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• In sauce pan, bring water and soup to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Layer cooked noodles, tuna, chopped eggs, mushroom soup and crumbled potato chips.
• Top with chips.
• Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 minutes.
• Serve with vegetable of your choice.
• Note: Mom served vanilla pudding topped with sweetened strawberries, for dessert.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH LEEKS AND FRESH DILL

Steps:

• Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Melt unsalted butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and celery seeds to saucepan; sprinkle lightly with coarse kosher salt. Cover saucepan and cook until leeks are tender but not brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Gradually add milk and half and half; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Season leek sauce to taste with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Remove sauce from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook egg noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain noodles, reserving 3/4 cup noodle cooking liquid. Transfer noodles to large bowl. Pour leek sauce over noodles. Add grated Gruyère cheese and dill and stir to blend; add reserved noodle cooking liquid by tablespoons until mixture is moist and creamy (about 8 tablespoons). Fold in tuna. Transfer to prepared baking dish. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover with foil and keep refrigerated.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake noodle casserole, covered with foil, until heated through, about 20 minutes if freshly made or 30 minutes if chilled. Remove foil. Sprinkle crushed potato chips over and continue to bake, uncovered, until top is golden brown and filling bubbles, about 10 minutes longer. Serve hot.

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 GARDEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add penne pasta, and cook 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat the oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Mix in onion and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the celery and bell pepper and continue cooking for another five minutes. Mix in the garlic, salt and pepper and continue cooking 3 minutes. Pour in sherry; stir in the kale and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kale has wilted.
• Transfer wok mixture to a large bowl. Mix in the cooked pasta, soup, vegetable broth, and tuna. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with a layer of mozzarella followed by a layer of bread crumbs. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

EASY AMERICAN POTATO AND TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large pot over high heat, place the potatoes with water to cover and bring to a boil. Let boil for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add the milk, mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the potatoes until almost smooth. Then beat in the eggs, drain the tuna and stir the tuna into the potato mixture. Then stir in the green onion, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer mixture to a lightly-greased 10-inch diameter glass pie dish and top with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

TWICE-COOKED POTATO-AND-LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover sweet potatoes and russet potatoes each with 1 inch water in 2 separate medium saucepans. Bring to a boil, salt generously, and boil until fork-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to respective pans.
• In a bowl, combine milk, cream, and butter. Divide milk mixture between saucepans. Mash potatoes until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• Spread mashed sweet potatoes evenly in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Top with mashed russet potatoes; spread evenly to edges. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine flour and cayenne. Add leeks; toss to coat. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 inches oil over medium-high heat until a thermometer registers 350 degrees. Working in batches, add leeks and cook, turning, until crisp and light golden around edges, about 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with salt.
• Sprinkle fried leeks over potatoes; serve.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE II

Steps:

• Boil pasta in lightly salted water for 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well. Return the pasta to the pot it was cooked in.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Mix tuna with cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium low heat, and heat through. Alternatively, place these ingredients in a microwave safe dish, and warm in the microwave.
• Mix tuna mixture with pasta. Spread 1/2 of the noodles into the prepared dish. Arrange the cheese slices over the noodles, then spread the remaining noodle mixture over the cheese. Top with crushed potato chips.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes; cook until the casserole is hot, and the chips begin to brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

TUNA, POTATO AND LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Cut off root end from leeks,as well as dark green ends and any wiulted parts. Cut lengthwise in half, and chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Rinse well in bowl of cool water and dry on paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in heavy, medium skillet over medium heat.Add leeks and saute until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. (add 1-2 T of water as needed to keep leeks from drying out).
• Whisk eggs with flour in a large bowl. Whisk in sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, cumin and pepper.
• Peel 2 potatoes and mash them. Add to sour cream mixture.
• Cut remaining potatoes, unpeeled, into 1 inch chunks. Fold chunked potatoes, tuna, with water, and leeks into sour cream mixture.
• Turn mixture into well-oiled, shallow 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle parmesan and paprika over the casserole.
• Bake for 45 minutes until browned on top and bubbly around the edges. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

POTATOES & TUNA CASSEROLE-- NO PASTA ADDED

Steps:

• Butter lightly an oven pan 9X13 size.
• Heat the oven at: 375°F.
• Layer the bottom of pan with first layer of raw, sliced potatoes.
• Add layer of sliced, raw onions and first tin of tuna, carefully spreading the tuna evenly all over.
• Add a second layer of sliced, raw potatoes, then add last of the onions.
• Salt & pepper in between.
• Add the rest of the second can of tuna evenly.
• Cover with last row of potatoes.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the celery soup with milk, mixing well.
• Pour the soup mixture evenly over dish; cover all potatoes.
• Cover tightly with foil or Dutch oven cover.
• Bake for 1 hour at 375°F in center of oven.
• Uncover, and bake 15 minutes more at 350°F and the sauce/gravy will become just the right thickness--not too thick and not too watery.
• Do Enjoy! Please do comment on the recipe afterwards.

CHEESY TUNA POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil egg noodles in water for approximately 7 minutes (I boil until slightly undercooked so they won't get soggy after being in oven.) Combine tuna, mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, onions and noodles in 2 quart ovenproof casserole dish.
• Melt cheese in microwave, stirring occasionally.
• Whisk both cans of soup with the milk until blended.
• Add melted cheese and whisk until well blended.
• Add to noodle mixture.
• Sprinkle liberally with bread crumbs to taste.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.

LEEK CASSEROLE WITH MEAT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook potatoes until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a second pot of water to a boil and cook leeks until softened, about 8 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir beef, pork, curry, thyme, salt, and pepper until browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with butter.
• Spread ground meat mixture in the casserole dish. Layer potatoes slices on top. Distribute tomatoes over potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Layer leeks on top and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

LEEK AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a casserole dish, single layer sliced potatoes, leeks and cottage cheese and salt to taste until dish is filled.
• Top with single layer of sliced potatoes.
• Sprinkle paprika for garnish and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until top is browned and potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife or skewer.