gourmet tuna casserole

Name: Gourmet Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) vegetables (red peppers, broccoli, green beans, snow peas, squash, carrots,asparagus, water chestnut, bamboo shoot, corn) use whatever you like; 2 1/2 cup(s) pastina; 3 cup(s) cream or whole milk; 1 cup(s) minced mushrooms; 3 cup(s) beef broth; 1/2 cup(s) lemon juice; 2 can(s) tuna (drained); 1/2 teaspoon(s) dill (optional to tuna saute); 4 tablespoon(s) watermelon rind pickles (chopped) *see recipe; 3 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; - salt and pepper to taste; - olive oil, extra virgin

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Tiffany Bannworth

Cape Coral, FL

Updated on Sep 1, 2012

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.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make gourmet tuna casserole

Step 1

Make recipe ahead of time. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/fruit-sauce/pickled-watermelon-rinds.html

Step 2

In a pot, put mushrooms, cream/milk, and beef broth cook covered on medium/low.
Step 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.
Step 4

In a mixing bowl, add tuna/veg mix, pickled watermelon rinds, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika. Stir well. Then add dry pastina.
Step 5

Lastly, add cream mixture. Stir well.
Step 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.
Step 7

Remove from oven and crack sea salt and peppercorns over dish while still hot.
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