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Tuscan Tuna Mac Casserole
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Brief Description
Dress up a regular tuna and mac casserole with Tuscan seasonings, mushrooms, and sliced tomatoes.
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Main Ingredient
egg noodles
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Category: Pasta
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Cuisine: Italian
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Prep Time: 40 min(s)
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Cook Time: 30 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Notes:
see Tuscan Garlic Herb blend recipe to mix your own
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Posted By: cookingmama
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Posted On: Sep 13, 2014
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons - butter
- 1 cups - cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 cups - finely chopped red and/or green sweet peppers
- 1/4 cups - onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cups - all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups - milk
- 4 ounces - fontina cheese shredded (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons - Tuscan Garlic Herb blend
- 1/2 teaspoons - salt
- 1/2 teaspoons - ground black pepper
- 3 cups - cooked egg noodles
- 2 cans - 5 oz. oil-packed tuna drained
- 1/4 cups - chopped fresh basil
- 1 - tomato sliced
- 1/2 cups - panko bread crumbs
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart au gratin or baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
2. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, peppers, and onion. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the herb mix, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Fold in the noodles, tuna and 3 tablespoons of the basil. Spread in prepared dish and arrange tomato slices over mixture in a single layer.
4. In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons butter (melted), remaining 1/2 tablespoon herb mix, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle over tomatoes. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and crumbs are golden brown. Garnish with remaining basil.
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