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.

SPICY GLUTEN-FREE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Stir soup and tuna together in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Place in the oven and set to preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• While the oven is preheating, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, zucchini, onion, and jalapeno peppers; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; don't overcook. Add cherry tomatoes for the last couple of minutes.
• Remove casserole dish from the oven and stir in drained macaroni, and then sauteed vegetables. Stir in processed cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.