Easy Tuna Pasta Casserole Recipe

4 servings

20 minutes

A simple recipe for a pasta and tuna casserole is a wonderful blend of simplicity and flavor. Its roots trace back to Italian cuisine, where pasta always holds a special place. The delicate creamy sauce with a light golden note from flour and butter perfectly coats the soft pasta. Tuna adds a rich, deep sea flavor, while green peas bring freshness and a hint of sweetness. Topped with aromatic herbs and parsley, this casserole becomes a cozy home dish perfect for family dinners. Easy to prepare, it pairs wonderfully with crusty bread and white wine, turning an ordinary meal into a gastronomic delight.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 540.8
• Proteins: 35.9g
• Fats: 17.5g
• Carbohydrates: 63.9g

Ingredients

• Butter: 2 tbsp
• Wheat flour: 2 tbsp
• Milk: 2 glass
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Chopped parsley: 2 tbsp
• Canned tuna in its own juice: 360 g
• Frozen green peas: 300 g
• Noodles: 270 g

Cooking steps

1. Cook the noodles. At the end of cooking, add frozen peas to the water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Noodles: 270 g
   • Frozen green peas: 300 g

2. Drain the water. Melt the butter over medium heat in a pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 2 tablespoons

3. Add flour and continue stirring for 2 minutes until the butter and flour mixture turns golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons

4. Continue stirring. Gradually pour in 1 cup of milk. Mix and pour in another cup of milk.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 2 glasss
   • Milk: 2 glasss

5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.

6. When the sauce thickens, add the tuna. Break the tuna into small pieces with a fork and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned tuna in its own juice: 360 g

7. Salt, pepper, and season with herbs. Pour the noodle with peas with this tuna sauce. Serve at the table.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Chopped parsley: 2 tablespoons