Subj : Tuna In - 03 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sun Mar 10 2024 12:58 pm MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Lighter Tuna Casserole Categories: Seafood, Pasta, Yield: 9 servings 8 oz Wide egg noodles 1 tb butter or olive oil 1 md Onion; peeled, diced 2 lg Carrots; peeled, diced 3 cl Garlic; peeled, minced 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 1/2 c Chicken stock 1 1/2 c Milk 2 ts Italian seasoning 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Fresh-ground black pepper 6 oz Baby Bella or button - mushrooms: sliced 1 c Frozen peas 15 oz (3 cans) tuna in water; - drained 1 c Shredded sharp cheddar 2 tb Panko breadcrumbs Preheat oven to 400oF/205oC. Cook egg noodles al dente in a large pot of generously salted water in a large stockpot according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, as the water for the noodles is cooking, melt butter (or olive oil) in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots, and saute for 5-7 minutes, or until both are soft. Add garlic and saute for 1 more minute until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 more minute. Whisk in the chicken stock until it is combined, then stir in the milk, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, mushrooms, peas and tuna. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a simmer and thickens and the mushrooms are cooked, about 4-6 more minutes. Once the noodles are ready, add the sauce mixture to the (drained) noodles, and toss to combine. Stir in the cheddar cheese until it is evenly combined. Then you can either serve the pasta as-is at this point, or continue on to bake it. If you are baking the casserole, pour the noodles into a greased 9" x 13" baking pan. Sprinkle the Panko breadcrumbs evenly on top of the pasta, then mist with some cooking spray. (Or I prefer to use olive oil in a Misto.) Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the top of the pasta is slightly crispy and golden, and the filling is bubbly on the sides. Remove and serve warm. YIELD: 8-10 Servings Recipe by Gimme Some Oven RECIPE FROM: http://www.simplyrecipes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Today's middle class foods are the stuff of yesterday's tycoons. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .