CAJUN TUNA CASSEROLE

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Categories     Fish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

8 oz. Dry Farfalle pasta
12 oz. fresh or frozen (thawed) tuna steaks
2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For The Sauce -
4 tbsp unsalted butter
8 oz. sliced button mushrooms
1 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced celery
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
3 cups milk
1 jar sliced pimientos, drained (4 oz.)
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
kosehr salt and black pepper to taste
For the Topping -
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 3 qt casserole dish with non-stick spray. Cook farfalle in a pot of boiling water according to package. Drain pasta and set aside. Pat tuna dry with paper towels. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over both sides of steak. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tuna. Cook until tuna is blackened about 2 minutes per side. When tuna is cool break into chunks. Melt butter in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, onion, celery thyme and cayenne. Cook stirring until vegetables are tender about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add sherry and soy sauce, cook until liquid evaproates. Whisk in milk bring mto boil, cook until sauce thisckens 2-3 minute4s. Stir in pimientos and parmesan. Combine farfalle, sauce and tuna in large bowl, season with slat and pepper pour into prepared dish. Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet add crumbs toast until brown. Stir in parsley, spread crumbs over tuna mixture bake until brown 30 minutes.

Mary Doughan
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This casserole is a keeper! It's easy to make, delicious, and a great way to get your kids to eat fish.


Hannah olufumilayo Ogunade
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This casserole was a great way to use up leftover tuna. It was easy to make and very tasty.


Ndudi Desmond
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I would make this casserole again, but I would make a few changes. I would use less bread crumbs and more cheese. I would also add some chopped vegetables, like celery and onion.


Western Pendu
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This casserole was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Reina Escarlata
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my casserole turned out dry and crumbly. It wasn't very good.


Sue Wael
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning.


Kevin Magana
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This casserole was a little too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by using less Cajun seasoning. Overall, it was a good dish.


Elohor Okwena
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I loved the crispy breadcrumb topping on this casserole. It added a nice crunch to the dish.


Airen Akter
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This casserole was easy to make and very tasty. I used canned tuna, but I think it would be even better with fresh tuna.


MrTripleR Bigfan
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this casserole. I'm not usually a fan of tuna, but the Cajun seasoning really made it shine. I'll definitely be making this again.


Honey St Germaine
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This Cajun tuna casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were spot-on, and the casserole was nice and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.