Tuna Casserole

A Tuna Casserole is one of those timeless family favorites that can be served on any occasion. Not only are they suitable if you plan to have a grand family reunion, it’s also suited if you’re home alone and want something nice to enjoy. It’s a perfect dish that combines flavor with nutrition.

Health benefits:

• Tuna is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, so it’s a rich source of reducing cholesterol in your body.
• Tuna is also rich in potassium, so it can help in lowering blood pressure.
• It can prove beneficial for your bones as it’s rich in Vitamin B.

Ingredients

coarse salt and ground pepper

tubetti or elbow macaroni: 3/4 pound

panko (Japanese breadcrumbs): 1 cup

parmesan, grated: 1/2 ounce

extra virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp

all-purpose flour: 3 tbsp

yellow onion, diced small: 1

low sodium chicken broth: 2 1/2 cups

whole milk: 1 1/2

solid light tuna packed in water, drained and flaked: 2 cans

frozen peas (thawed): 1 cup

How To Make Tuna Casserole

1. Make sure that you preheat the oven to around 425 degrees F.
2. Fill a large bowl with salted water.
3. Cook pasta in it for around 2 minutes.
4. There is some pasta that need to be cooked longer or shorter, so check the package instructions.
5. Once properly boiled, drain the bowl.
6. Add panko, Parmesan and 2 teaspoons of oil.
7. Toss these 4 together until they’re mixed properly.
8. In a separate pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-heat.
9. Add onions, salt and pepper for seasoning and continue cooking.
10. Now add flour and stir until the onions are properly covered in the flour.
11. Add some milk and continue stirring for 2 minutes.
12. Keep stirring on a slow burn until it comes to boil.
13. Reduce the heat even more and keep stirring until the sauce has thickened.
14. Mix in the pasta, tuna, some peas and some salt and pepper for seasoning.
15. Once you’ve mixed them properly, transfer the mixture into a baking dish.
16. Top it off with a panko mixture.
17. Put it to bake until you see the sauce visibly boiling.
18. This should take around 20 minutes.
19. Let the dish rest at room temperature before serving.

Trivia:

• Tuna is a general name used for the Teleostei, Percida, Scombina and Scombridae species of fish.
• There are 6 different types of tuna which come in 6 different sizes.