Tuna, Cheese, and Rice Casserole

Name: Tuna, Cheese, and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 to 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup minced onion; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 6 tablespoons butter, divided; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups milk; 8 ounces shredded Sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 1 can (7 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked; 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked frozen or canned peas, drained; 2 tablespoons diced pimiento, optional; kosher salt, to taste; 4 cups hot cooked rice; 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

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"This delicious tuna casserole contains packaged or canned tuna, chopped onion and other vegetables, peas, rice, and a homemade cheese sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/4 cup minced onion

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1/4 cup chopped celery

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6 tablespoons butter, divided

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3 tablespoons flour

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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

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2 cups milk

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8 ounces shredded Sharp cheddar cheese, divided

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1 can (7 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked

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1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked frozen or canned peas, drained

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2 tablespoons diced pimiento, optional

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kosher salt, to taste

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4 cups hot cooked rice

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1 cup fresh bread crumbs

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