
Modern Tuna Casserole
Getting the basics down is a breeze, so why not try a twist on a comfort food classic? This Modern Tuna Casserole recipe with Ocean’s Low Sodium Solid White Albacore Tuna is a crowd pleaser! The textures and fresh flavours in this recipe will make this your new go-to!
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Ingredients
- 340g Mafalda pasta
- 2 cans (170g) Ocean’s Low Sodium Solid White Albacore Tuna
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced and thoroughly rinsed
- 4 Club Des Millionaires anchovy fillets
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups half and half cream (10%)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup parmesan, grated
- ½ cup gruyere, grated
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Fresh thyme, to garnish
- Olive oil, to finish
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta according to directions on the package minus two minutes. It should be a little undercooked as it will continue to cook in the oven. Rinse under cold water to halt the cooking.
- Melt ½ tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and anchovy fillets and cook until translucent. Add garlic, olives, and lemon juice and continue to cook for 2-5 minutes. Remove mixture from skillet.
- Melt remaining 3 ½ tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Slowly add in flour while whisking constantly. After 2 minutes, slowly add half and half continuing to whisk until a thick roux is formed. Add half of the parmesan and half of the gruyere slowly while continuing to whisk.
- Add the cooked pasta, tuna, and sauteed vegetables to the sauce. Mix everything well and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the pasta mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes. Pull casserole out of the oven, top with remaining cheese and panko, then drizzle with olive oil and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Garnish with thyme.