Tuna Casserole With Bow Ties, Mushrooms And Parmesan Recipe

Name: Tuna Casserole With Bow Ties, Mushrooms And Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb bow tie pasta (also called farfalle); 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 10 ounces white mushrooms, sliced; 3 scallions, chopped; 1/3 cup flour; 2 cups milk; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked; 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

1 lb bow tie pasta (also called farfalle)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 red bell pepper, chopped
10 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
3 scallions, chopped
1/3 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs

1
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350. Lightly coat the inside of a 2 1/2 to 3 quart baking with vege spray.
2
Bring a large of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until barely tender (it will cook further in the oven). Drain well. Return the pasta to the cooking pot.
3
Meanwhile heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
4
Add the mushrooms and the scallions, and cook, stirring often, until the mushroom juices evaporate and the mushrooms are tender, about 6 minutes.
5
Sprinkle with the flour and stir well. Stir in the milk and broth, and bring to a boil, stirring often.
6
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
7
Remove from heat and stir in the tuna, 1/2 cup parmesan and the cayenne. Stir this into the pasta mixture and season with salt and pepper.
8
Pour the pasta into the baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup parmesan. Bake until the sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then serve hot.

941

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb bow tie pasta (also called farfalle), 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, 10 ounces white mushrooms, sliced, and more.

Yes, Tuna Casserole With Bow Ties, Mushrooms And Parmesan falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tuna Casserole With Bow Ties, Mushrooms And Parmesan

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