Grown Up Tuna Now Crab Casserole Recipes

MODERN TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add tuna, spinach and peas; cook until spinach is just wilted, 2-3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, place pasta and tuna mixture; toss to combine. Wipe skillet clean., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.

GROWN-UP TUNA (NOW CRAB) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pick the crab meat, removing any shell or cartilage. Set aside. Cook and drain noodles. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat four 1-cup-capacity baking dishes or one 9" round baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside.
• Melt remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add shallots and cook until soft.
• Add tomato paste and garlic and cook, stirring continuously, for 5 minutes.
• Move pan away from the heat and add brandy or chicken broth.
• Return to heat and bring mixture to a boil, whisking continuously.
• Reduce heat to medium low, add 1 cup water, and simmer until thickened slightly - about 10-12 minutes.
• Strain mixture and stir in cream, remaining salt, and pepper.
• Add egg noodles, crab meat, and lemon juice and toss to coat.
• Divide mixture evenly among the prepared baking dishes, cover with foil, and bake until cooked through and the noodles are hot - about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve immediately.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions (it will be undercooked). Drain. In a small bowl, toss together panko, Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons oil.
• In pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add flour and whisk to coat onion with flour. Slowly whisk in broth, then milk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in pasta, tuna, and peas and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer tuna mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with panko mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and crust is golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Drain tuna reserving the liquid, add lemon juice and refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and mushroom slices until soft.
• Stir in the flour until blended and cook over low heat until bubbly (stirring constantly).
• Stir in the evaporated milk and add the reserved tuna oil and cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
• Stir in salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Gently stir the tuna with the sauce and heat through.
• Drained pasta and serve warm with the tuna and sauce mixture.
• NOTE: Eileen said that she served it with rice instead of the pasta.

QUICK AND EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and frozen peas. Cook until noodles are al dente, drain well. Return noodles and peas to the pot.
• Mix soup, tuna fish, onions, processed cheese and pepper into the pot. Stir constantly until all of the ingredients are well mixed and the cheese has melted. Serve.

GROWN-UP TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cook the noodles as directed on package and drain; do not overcook.
• Stir tuna, onion, celery, mayonnaise and salt into noodles.
• Mix the soups and milk in a small saucepan. Heat through, stirring constantly.
• Add the cheese to the soups and stir until it melts.
• Pour over the noodle mixture and gently mix.
• Bake uncovered in 2 two-quart buttered casserole dishes for 30 minutes.