Tasty Tortellini Tuna Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water and put on high heat to boil.
• Chop onion and celery and saute in a little oil or spray. (Note: Feel free to add mushrooms or peppers, I can barely get away with celery with my family's tastes).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add tortellini to water and cook per package directions - you can undercook a little.
• In a 2 quart casserole, mix tuna, soup, and milk.
• Add celery and onion mixture to casserole.
• Drain tortellini and add to casserole. Add cheese and fold in with tuna mixture.
• Sprinkle with crushed potato chips, bread crumbs, etc., if you desire.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33cm) baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened and very fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, flour, Italian seasoning, and salt and cook for another minute, until thickened.
• Slowly pour in the chicken broth and milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has thickened, 10-12 minutes, stir in the peas, carrots, and tuna.
• Spread the cooked egg noodles in the prepared baking dish.
• Pour the sauce over pasta in the pan and stir to combine. Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese and stir to incorporate. Spread the casserole in an even layer, then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top.
• In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the cracker crumbs, Parmesan, and olive oil. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake the casserole for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and bubbling.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix noodles, onion, 1 cup cheese, peas, tuna, soup and mushrooms. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and top with potato chip crumbs and remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook tortellini as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until slightly softened, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add cream cheese; whisk until melted. Add tuna and peas; mix well.
• Drain tortellini. Add to tuna mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheddar.
• Bake 15 min. or until tuna mixture is heated through and cheddar is melted.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add tuna, spinach and peas; cook until spinach is just wilted, 2-3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, place pasta and tuna mixture; toss to combine. Wipe skillet clean., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini in boiling water for about 11 minutes, or according to package directions.
• Turn out into colander and let drain.
• While the tortellini is draining, combine the tuna, soup, mushrooms and 1 cup of the cheese in the tortellini pot.
• Add the drained tortellini and the frozen peas; mix lightly to coat.
• Spoon mixture into an 8X8 square baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle crushed chips over casserole.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Serve with crusty dinner rolls and a green salad for a complete meal!