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Tuna Garden Casserole
Tuna Garden Casserole
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Try this quick and flavorful twist on tuna casserole with fresh greens, colorful bell peppers, and penne pasta. Customize with your favorite veggies!
Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 0.25 cup sherry
  • 0.5 pound kale, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 (14.1 ounce) can potato leek soup
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.33333334326744 cup herb seasoned bread crumbs
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • 1. Boil salted water in a large pot, add penne pasta, and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta.
  • Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add celery and bell pepper, cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt, and pepper, cook for 3 minutes. Pour sherry, add kale, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes until kale wilts, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour the wok mixture into a large bowl, then stir in the cooked pasta, soup, vegetable broth, and tuna. Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish, add a layer of mozzarella, sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.