Gluten Free Classic Tuna Casserole Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE CLASSIC TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F/176 C. Cook pasta in salted water , according to package directions.
• Add frozen peas 2 minutes before pasta is done.
• Drain pasta and peas and rinse in cold water. Put into a large mixing bowl.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and red pepper and sauté over medium-low heat until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle sweet rice flour over vegetables and stir well. Continue cooking, stirring, for another 3 minutes.
• Whisk in the milk, soup, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir on low heat until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken.
• Carefully pour cooked sauce over the cooked macaroni and peas that have been reserved in the large bowl.
• Drain the tuna , break into small pieces, and add to the bowl with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and stir to combine.
• Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) buttered casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil until combined and sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until bubbling and browned, and serve.

GLUTEN FREE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, add half of the olive oil to a pan and saute onions over high heat until slightly translucent (about 4 minutes). Adjust the head to medium and add peas and spinach until the spinach is wilted, then add the cream.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring to simmer. Gently fold in 2 cups of cheese.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and toss with sauce and tuna.
• Place pasta in a 13 x 9 baking dish and top with gluten free bread crumbs, remaining olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Bake at 400 degrees F until bread crumbs turn crispy and golden, about 10 minutes.