Tuna Casserole | Budget-Friendly Retro Comfort Food

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• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 pound white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons thyme
• 1 large bay leaf
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup dry sherry, dry vermouth or white wine
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups whole milk
• Salt and white pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 6-ounce cans sustainable/line-caught tuna such as Whole Foods yellow fin canned tuna or Lobster Place’s American line-caught)
• 1/2 pound good quality extra wide egg noodles
• 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• Olive oil, for drizzling
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups Gruyère or white sharp cheddar, grated
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

","preparation":"

Serves: 4-6

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over moderate heat. Add mushrooms and lightly brown; add onions, celery, garlic, thyme, bay, salt and pepper. Partially cover pan and soften veggies 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour and cook 1-2 minutes; add sherry, vermouth or wine and stir. Add stock and milk, and bring to a bubble. Thicken sauce to coat a spoon then reduce heat.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and undercook pasta by a minute or two.

Add lemon juice and flaked tuna to veggies then add drained noodles and toss to coat. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish. Toss breadcrumbs with a drizzle of olive oil, cheeses and parsley. Top the casserole with breadcrumbs.

Bake the casserole until golden brown and hot throughout.

","tags":"Rachael Ray Show, Comfort Food, Fish and Seafood, Dinner, Budget-Friendly","publishDate":"2022-08-04T16:00:00Z","status":"Publish","author":"Rachael Ray","externalUrl":"https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/tuna-casserole-budget-friendly-retro-comfort-food"}