GOURMET TUNA CASSEROLE

Gourmet Tuna Casserole image

Provided by Tiffany Bannworth

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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.