Tuna Asparagus Bake Recipes

ASPARAGUS TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. greased slow cooker. Stir in soup, mushrooms, red pepper, onion, lemon juice, 1-1/2 teaspoons parsley, 1 teaspoon paprika, garlic salt and pepper. Cook, covered, on low 4 hours., Stir in asparagus and tuna. Cook, covered, on low until asparagus is crisp-tender, 1 hour longer. Sprinkle with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons parsley and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Serve with cheese, crushed chips and bacon.

ASPARAGUS-TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions, adding diced potatoes during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a large Dutch oven melt 2 Tbsp. of the butter. Cook onion in butter about 3 minutes, until tender. Stir in flour and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Whisk in milk all at once. Add lemon peel. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Whisk in provolone cheese until melted. Gently fold pasta, potatoes, tuna, olives, and asparagus into sauce. Pour into a 3 quart rectangular baking dish .
• For topping, in a small bowl melt the remaining 1 Tbsp. of butter. Stir in bread crumbs and Parmesan. Sprinkle on casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, until heated through and topping is golden.

AHI TUNA TARTAR WITH SESAME ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a chilled bowl, mix ingredients together. Mold tuna into small towers either using a pvc pipe, ramekin or cut out can.
• Cut 2-inch asparagus spears and save. Take the rest of the asparagus and roughly chop. In a blender, add 1/2 cup chopped asparagus with mustard and juice. Blend at high speed and add oils. Check for seasoning. Toss spears in vinaigrette. Place spears in a flat circle and top with tuna. Drizzle a little of the vinaigrette on the plate. Garnish with sesame seeds.

TUNA & ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
• Place drained tuna in square casserole, spread asparagus spears over tuna.
• Beat eggs add cheese and cream, mix together and pour over tuna and asparagus.
• cook for 45minutes until top a golden brown -- .

GRILLED TUNA WITH GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND OVEN ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Season each piece of the tuna on both sides with the salt and pepper. Heat a grill to high and grill the tuna to the desired temperature.
• Serve the tuna with the asparagus and tomato sauce.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• In a shallow baking dish, toss the asparagus with the oil to coat well. Add the salt, and pepper and toss.
• Place the asparagus on the grill in a single layer, and cook, turning, until marked and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil, to taste. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large, 14-inch, oven proof frying pan, combine all of the ingredients. Stir to blend then transfer to the oven and cook until the tomatoes begin to caramelize, about 30 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven and stir well. Return to the oven and continue to cook until further caramelized and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes longer. Serve immediately. (Alternately, cool slightly, and transfer to a blender, in batches if necessary, and process sauce until coarsely pureed. If the sauce seems too thick, thin with a bit of water or chicken broth.)
• To store, cool completely and refrigerate for up to 4 days in a nonreactive, airtight container.
• The sauce is great on pasta as well as pizza and even makes a great dipping sauce for hors d'oeuvres. If you prefer a less rustic sauce, puree completely as described above and strain.

CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the soup, milk, peas, pimientos, if desired, tuna and noodles in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Stir the bread crumbs and butter in a small bowl. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tuna mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the tuna mixture. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture. Bake for 5 minutes or until the bread crumb mixture is golden brown.

TUNA AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Place bechamel/white sauce and can of asparagus soup in a saucepan and heat together over low to medium heat with curry powder and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper.
• Add approx ½ cup of the cheese and stir in thoroughly.
• Heat pasta until cooked.
• Place tuna, cooked pasta, sauce, canned asparagus, canned corn in a baking dish and mix thoroughly.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and heat in oven on approx 180oC until cheese has melted and browned slightly (approx 20 minutes).
• You could also use breadcrumbs with the cheese on top if you prefer.

ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• If using raw asparagus: place a steamer basket or insert and two cups of water into a small stock pot. Bring water to a boil and then add the asparagus. Cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Split dinner rolls in half and set top half aside. Tear bottom half of rolls into pieces and spread evenly in pan. Layer asparagus, cheese and ham over bread pieces. Arrange remaining half of rolls on top of other ingredients.
• Beat together eggs, milk, onion, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into pan and refrigerate over night.
• Remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake uncovered until a knife inserted into center of pan comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.

ASPARAGUS & TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 8-12 mins until tender. Drain, cool a little under cold running water, then drain again well and set aside to finish cooling.
• Put the eggs in a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. As soon as the water is boiling, add the asparagus for 2 mins. Drain well and rinse everything under cold water to cool. Again drain asparagus well.
• Once cool enough to handle, peel the eggs and halve or quarter. Whisk the dressing ingredients with 1 tbsp water and some seasoning.
• Tip the potatoes, asparagus, tuna, olives and lettuce into a bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss well to coat, then add the eggs and serve with crusty bread.

ONE-PAN CREAMY TUNA PASTA

Steps:

• Combine butter, pasta, broth, 2 cups water, and shallots in a large straight-sided skillet or stockpot; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until very al dente, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in asparagus; cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add arugula, Parmesan, and lemon zest; stir to combine. Fold in tuna and lemon juice. Serve immediately, drizzled with oil and sprinkled with more pepper and Parmesan.

ORZO WITH TUNA, CORN, AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package instructions. In last 2 minutes of cooking, add asparagus and corn. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. In pot, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, and mustard. Add orzo mixture, tomatoes, and tuna, and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper and top with oregano.