Best Dijon Tuna Casserole Recipes

DIJON TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook noodles in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook celery and onions in butter in separate saucepan on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until tender. Add flour, mustard and black pepper; mix well. Cook 2 min. or until bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Drain noodles; return to pan. Gently stir in sauce, tuna and red peppers. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until heated through.

HEALTHY DIJON SOJA TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat pan with the olive oil and add onions, garlic, celeri, mushrooms, carotts. Cook for 8 minutes Meanwhile, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water. Drain in a colander. In a bowl, mix together soja sauce, dijon, milk and flour. Add this mixture the the onion mushroom mix and cook it starts to simmer. Add water reserved from the noddles to the sauce. Add green onions and tuna and mix well. Place the preparation in an 8" casserole, top it with the bread crumbs and cheese. cook 20 minutes in a 375F oven. Garnish with parsley and serve

REDUCED FAT DIJON TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• 2. Cook noodles. Omit salt. Drain. Return pot to medium heat. Add butter. Add onion and cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with flour, until a paste forms. Gradually stir in milk, cook 5 minutes (or until slightly thickened), stirring with a wisk. Stir in cream cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3. Remove pan from heat. Stir in noodles, peas, 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and tuna. Spoon mixture into a shallow, 2 quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining cheese. Broil 3 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes prior to serving.