Subj : BH&G 3622
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Aug 14 2021 22:31:30

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Tuscan Tuna Mac Casserole
 Categories: Seafood, Pasta, Herbs, Vegetables, Cheese
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
           Nonstick spray
      6 tb Butter
      1 c  Sliced cremini mushrooms
    1/2 c  Fine chopped red and/or
           - green sweet peppers
    1/4 c  Fine chopped onion
    1/4 c  All-purpose flour
  2 1/2 c  Milk
      4 oz Fontina cheese; shredded
      2 tb Tuscan Garlic Herb Blend
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Ground black pepper
      3 c  Cooked egg noodles
     10 oz (2 cans) oil-packed tuna;
           - drained
    1/4 c  Chopped fresh basil
      1    Tomato; sliced
    1/2 c  Panko bread crumbs

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      2 tb Dried rosemary; crushed
      2 tb Dried thyme; crushed
      4 ts Fennel seeds
      4 ts Garlic powder
      2 ts Dried marjoram; crushed
      1 ts Dried sage; crushed
 
  Shake everything together in a small jar, cover and store
  in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.
  
  Set oven to 375ºF/190ºC.
  
  Coat a 2 quart au gratin or baking dish with cooking
  spray; set aside.
  
  Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a 3 quart saucepan
  over medium heat. Add mushrooms, peppers, and onion. Cook
  and stir for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour
  and cook for 1 minute. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook
  and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  
  Remove from heat and stir in cheese and 1 1/2 tablespoons
  of the herb mix, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4
  teaspoon of the pepper. Fold in the noodles, tuna and 3
  tablespoons of the basil. Spread in prepared dish and
  arrange tomato slices over mixture in a single layer.
  
  In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, remaining 2
  tablespoons butter, melted, remaining 1/2 tablespoon herb
  mix, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon
  pepper. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Bake for 30 minutes or
  until bubbly and crumbs are golden brown. Garnish with
  remaining basil.
  
  Makes: 6 servings
  
  Better Homes & Gardens | August 2017
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 05 August 2017
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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.... Bacon improves all dishes - except maybe chocolate eclairs.

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