gourmet tuna casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
Cape Coral, FL

This is different from the old cream soup and can peas recipe from yesteryear. This is also a great recipe to showcase your Pickled Watermelon Rinds! Our family of eight, loves this. So dig in! You can optionally add 1 cup of sharp cheddar, Lorraine cheese, or goat cheese. Free free to mix and match.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For gourmet tuna casserole

  • 3 c
    vegetables (red peppers, broccoli, green beans, snow peas, squash, carrots,asparagus, water chestnut, bamboo shoot, corn) use whatever you like
  • 2 1/2 c
    pastina
  • 3 c
    cream or whole milk
  • 1 c
    minced mushrooms
  • 3 c
    beef broth
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice
  • 2 can
    tuna (drained)
  • 1/2 tsp
    dill (optional to tuna saute)
  • 4 Tbsp
    watermelon rind pickles (chopped) *see recipe
  • 3 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make gourmet tuna casserole

  • 1
    Make recipe ahead of time. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/fruit-sauce/pickled-watermelon-rinds.html
  • 2
    In a pot, put mushrooms, cream/milk, and beef broth cook covered on medium/low.
  • 3
    In a frying pan, put tuna, lemon juice, and olive oil. You can optionally add dill at this point too. Saute for about 3 min. Add vegetables. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • 4
    In a mixing bowl, add tuna/veg mix, pickled watermelon rinds, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika. Stir well. Then add dry pastina.
  • 5
    Lastly, add cream mixture. Stir well.
  • 6
    Pour into a greased Pyrex dish (rectangular casserole dish). Bake at 350 for 30 mins or until pastina is soft. You should have a nice golden brown around the edges but still creamy in the center.
  • 7
    Remove from oven and crack sea salt and peppercorns over dish while still hot.

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