Tuna Tortellini Casserole Recipes

TUNA TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini in boiling water for about 11 minutes, or according to package directions.
• Turn out into colander and let drain.
• While the tortellini is draining, combine the tuna, soup, mushrooms and 1 cup of the cheese in the tortellini pot.
• Add the drained tortellini and the frozen peas; mix lightly to coat.
• Spoon mixture into an 8X8 square baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle crushed chips over casserole.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Serve with crusty dinner rolls and a green salad for a complete meal!

TASTY TORTELLINI TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook tortellini as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until slightly softened, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cream cheese; whisk until melted. Add tuna and peas; mix well.
• Drain tortellini. Add to tuna mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheddar.
• Bake 15 min. or until tuna mixture is heated through and cheddar is melted.

TORTELLINI TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onions, and garlic and stir to coat them in the oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and stir. Cook the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, for ten minutes or until they've released their moisture.
• Add the wine to the pan and, as it simmers, scrape up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the butter to the pan and stir until it's melted. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and butter and stir.
• Add the milk and cream to the pan. Stir and bring it to a low simmer and adjust the heat to keep it from boiling. Simmer the sauce for five minutes or so or until it starts to thicken (it should lightly coat the back of a spoon). Add the black pepper, tuna, and peas and stir to combine. Add the tortellini and stir to coat it in the sauce. Transfer the pasta and sauce to a 1 1/12-quart baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt and half of the grated Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the topping over the top of the pasta and sauce in the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the top of the breadcrumbs.
• Bake the casserole for 30 minutes. Let the casserole stand for a few minutes before serving.

TUNA TORTELLINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water and put on high heat to boil.
• Chop onion and celery and saute in a little oil or spray. (Note: Feel free to add mushrooms or peppers, I can barely get away with celery with my family's tastes).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add tortellini to water and cook per package directions - you can undercook a little.
• In a 2 quart casserole, mix tuna, soup, and milk.
• Add celery and onion mixture to casserole.
• Drain tortellini and add to casserole. Add cheese and fold in with tuna mixture.
• Sprinkle with crushed potato chips, bread crumbs, etc., if you desire.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the egg noodles to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the mixture and stir so that the flour coats the onions and mushrooms thoroughly. Cook, stirring, for another minute. Add the milk and sherry and whisk to combine. Cook the sauce until it's nice and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste and stir. Adjust the seasoning to make sure the sauce is adequately salted.
• Add the tuna and stir it into the sauce. Then stir in the bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Stir in the noodles until they're coated. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and transfer the noodle mixture to the dish.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl in the microwave; stir it around with the breadcrumbs and remaining tablespoon of parsley.
• Top the casserole with the breadcrumbs and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve piping hot with a green salad and warm crusty bread.

TORTELLINI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet; cook zucchini, yellow squash, onion, red pepper and seasonings until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Drain tortellini; combine with vegetable mixture, mozzarella and cream in a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

TORTELLINI-TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini to desired doneness as directed on package, adding carrots during last minute of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients.
• Add cooked tortellini and carrots; mix well. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

BEST TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles and 3 teaspoons salt to the boiling water; cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain noodles. Return to pot and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until mushrooms are softened and onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add remaining butter; stir constantly until melted. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in milk and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• Add sauce mixture to reserved noodles. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese, peas, and tuna. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Stir together bread crumbs, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

TORTELLINI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients.
• Refrigerate several hours.