Best Gourmet Tuna Casserole Recipes

GOURMET TUNA (ALBACORE) CASSEROLE

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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

GOURMET TUNA CASSEROLE

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This is different from the old cream soup and can peas recipe from yesteryear. This is also a great recipe to showcase your Pickled Watermelon Rinds! Our family of eight, loves this. So dig in! You can optionally add 1 cup of sharp cheddar, Lorraine cheese, or goat cheese. Free free to mix and match.

Provided by Tiffany Bannworth

Categories Casseroles

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 c vegetables (red peppers, broccoli, green beans, snow peas, squash, carrots,asparagus, water chestnut, bamboo shoot, corn) use whatever you like
2 1/2 c pastina
3 c cream or whole milk
1 c minced mushrooms
3 c beef broth
1/2 c lemon juice
2 can(s) tuna (drained)
1/2 tsp dill (optional to tuna saute)
4 Tbsp watermelon rind pickles (chopped) *see recipe
3 Tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 c mayonnaise
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil, extra virgin

Steps:

1. Make recipe ahead of time. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/fruit-sauce/pickled-watermelon-rinds.html
2. In a pot, put mushrooms, cream/milk, and beef broth cook covered on medium/low.
3. In a frying pan, put tuna, lemon juice, and olive oil. You can optionally add dill at this point too. Saute for about 3 min. Add vegetables. Cook for another 5 minutes.
4. In a mixing bowl, add tuna/veg mix, pickled watermelon rinds, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika. Stir well. Then add dry pastina.
5. Lastly, add cream mixture. Stir well.
6. Pour into a greased Pyrex dish (rectangular casserole dish). Bake at 350 for 30 mins or until pastina is soft. You should have a nice golden brown around the edges but still creamy in the center.
7. Remove from oven and crack sea salt and peppercorns over dish while still hot.