Tuna Tetrazzini
I grew up on Tuna Helper Tuna Tetrazzini. This recipe is my homemade version, using fresh ingredients. Eat it now. Or make and bake later.
Servings: 7
Ingredients
- 13.5 ozs thin spaghetti uncooked
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1 1/2 cups tuna cooked
- 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Tony Chachere’s Cajun Seasoning
- Panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Cook the pasta, until it's al dente.
- Heat the butter in a skillet and sauté the onions and celery, until tender.
- Prepare the mornay sauce, using the butter, flour, milk, 2 cups cheddar cheese and season with salt and Tony’s.
- Combine the pasta, sautéed veggies, peas, tuna and mornay sauce.
- Spoon into baking dish and sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs. You can also add more cheese and/or butter on top for more deliciousness.
- Bake at 350F degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 837IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 343mg | Iron: 2mg