Mom's Tuna Rice Casserole Recipe
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4.7
150 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
576 kcal
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Cuisine
North American
Mom's Tuna Rice Casserole Recipe
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This is the tuna rice casserole recipe that mom always made. It's flavorful, creamy, cozy, easy to make, and the buttered bread crumbs are the best things on earth.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 ½ cups milk divided
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 2 cups grated aged cheddar cheese
- 3 cans of tuna use the juice!
- 1 teaspoon each: salt and pepper
- 4 cups large croutons gluten-free, if needed
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups frozen peas thawed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the rice and stock to a medium-sized pot over high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the casserole.
- Heat 3 cups of the milk in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Once it is hot, but not boiling, mix the remaining ½ cup of milk with the cornstarch and add it to the pot. Whisk it continuously while it thickens then remove the pot from the heat.
- Add the cheese and whisk until it melts. Stir in the tuna and the juice from the cans. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix the croutons with the melted butter.
- Spread a thin layer of the sauce in the bottom of a 9x11" casserole dish. Top with half the rice, half of the sauce, and half of the peas. Repeat once more then top with the buttered croutons.
- Bake the tuna casserole for 20-25 minutes, or until the croutons are crispy and browned and the casserole is bubbling at the edges.
Notes
- Learn some tips on how to cook perfect basmati rice in a pot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe or about 1 ½ cups
Calories
576kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
985mg
(41%)
Potassium
585mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
934IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
408mg
(41%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 576 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe or about 1 ½ cups | |
| Calories | 576kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 408mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
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