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.
1
Cook the noodles. At the end of cooking, add frozen peas to the water.
- Noodles: 270 g
- Frozen green peas: 300 g
2
Drain the water. Melt the butter over medium heat in a pan.
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
3
Add flour and continue stirring for 2 minutes until the butter and flour mixture turns golden.
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
4
Continue stirring. Gradually pour in 1 cup of milk. Mix and pour in another cup of milk.
- 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.
- Canned tuna in brine: 360 g
7
Salt, pepper, and season with herbs. Pour the noodle with peas with this tuna sauce. Serve at the table.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Chopped parsley: 2 tablespoons
