TUNA CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE SWIRLS

Tuna Casserole With Cheese Swirls image

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup onion, chopped
3 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can celery soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can peas, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup shredded process American cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 425*.
Cook and stir onion and pepper in shortening in saucepan until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup baking mix. Add soup; gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in tuna, peas and lemon juice.
Pour mixture into ungreased baking dish, 11-1/2x 7-1/2x 1 1/2". Keep hot in oven while preparing biscuits.
Stir 2 cups baking mix and the water to a soft dough. Gently smooth dough into a ball on floured cloth-covered board. Knead 5 times.
Roll dough into a rectangle, 15x9 inches; sprinkle with cheese. Roll up, beginning at wide side. Seal well by pinching edges into dough. Cut into twelve 1 1/4-inch slices. Place slices cut side down on hot tuna mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes.