WEEKNIGHT TUNA CASSEROLE

Weeknight Tuna Casserole image

Provided by CLUBFOODY

Categories Weeknight

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

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4 cups egg noodles, uncooked
2 tablespoons clarified butter
1/2 cup white onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
8 ounces button mushrooms, washed and sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
2 large garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
3/4 cup frozen peas, half way thawed
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated and divided
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375ºF.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add butter. While it's warming up, cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions.
When butter is hot, add onions, celery and carrots to the skillet; sauté for 3 minutes. Add red peppers and sauté for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and season generously with sea salt and black pepper; cover and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in flour until the ingredients are nicely coated before pouring in half-and-half. Add tuna and peas; stir well. Add Creole seasoning, hot paprika, basil, thyme and 1 cup cheese; stir and adjust if needed.
Gently incorporate cooked and drained egg noodles then remove skillet from the heat. Transfer the mixture to a 3-quart baking dish lightly greased. Sprinkle on the remaining ½ cup cheese and set aside.
In a medium bowl, add breadcrumbs, parsley and melted butter; stir until well blended. Spread topping mixture on the casserole.
Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve 6.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 121, Sodium 720.3, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.4, Protein 32.6