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That's Some Kind of Tuna Casserole

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Here's one chicken-of-the-sea casserole that will light your fire! Mexican cheesiness, pimiento and a pinch of chili powder transform a traditional tuna and shells dish into an explosion of ai-yi-yi!

 "Very tasty casserole! Not your typical tuna noodle casserole of old. i made a few changes. i used shallot versus vidalia onion. i omitted the capers and lemon juice and added one tsp. of worchestershire sauce. Great recipe!! i will surely add more chipotle next time!" - baklavaglue

Yield: 8 Servings Ready in 40 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanaMain Ingredient: Tuna

(4.8, 4) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8 Servings
1 1/2 tablespoonolive oil
1 mediumVidalia onion; processed semi-fine
1 tablespoonkosher salt
2 tablespoonslemon juice
8-10 ounceslarge shell pasta; cooked 2/3 of recommended time
1/4 teaspoonchipotle chili powder
3 tablespoonssweet pimento; processed rough
1/4 cupmilk
10 3/4 ouncescream of mushroom soup
3 tablespoonscapers; and marinade
2 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1/2 cupbreadcrumbs
12 ouncestuna in water
2-3 tablespoonsbutter
4 ouncesshredded mexican cheese blend; queso quesadilla; asadero; cheddar
2 tablespoonscrushed black pepper

That's Some Kind of Tuna Casserole Preparation

1. Boil water in medium-size pot, add kosher salt. Add pasta, cook 2/3 of recommended time, drain, set aside.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-medium high heat. Add onion, brown for a few minutes.

3. Add chili powder, combine with onion.

4. Add cider vinegar to onion and chili powder, stir.

5. Add to this the mushroom soup, milk, pimiento, capers and stir all till bubbling over medium heat. Remove from heat, set aside.

6. Coat a 9x9" baking dish with cooking spray.

7. To the baking dish, add pasta, tuna, and cheese. Stir together using two forks till all is evenly distributed.

8. Sprinkle black pepper over the top.

9. Now pour skillet mixture over this so evenly covered in the baking dish.

9. Heat butter till melted, add breadcrumbs, stir. Distribute breadcrumbs over top of mixture in baking dish. You do not need to completely cover entire top surface of the casserole.

10. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

11. Serve with a light side salad. Enjoy.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 367
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    That's Some Kind of Tuna Casserole Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    The sauce has a wonderful taste. Mine turned out too heated, not sure if I didn't measure correctly, but I will make this again!
    2 weeks, 1 days, 7 hours, 1 minutes ago
    Very tasty casserole! Not your typical tuna noodle casserole of old. i made a few changes. i used shallot versus vidalia onion. i omitted the capers and lemon juice and added one tsp. of worchestershire sauce. Great recipe!! i will surely add more chipotle next time!
    1 months, 3 weeks, 8 hours, 15 minutes ago
    We love it! Best tuna dish ever.
    2 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 14 hours, 9 minutes ago
    This tuna dish rocks! I add a half-tsp cyan pepper powder. I've served this twice in two weeks to rave reviews.
    3 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 8 hours, 56 minutes ago

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