Gluten Free Tuna Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Gluten Free Tuna Casserole Recipe). A classic tuna casserole, now gluten free! This comforting dish combines gluten free rotini with onion, peas, cream, spinach and tuna, then is topped with gluten free bread crumbs and baked to a crispy, golden perfection.

Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Gluten Free Tuna Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) box Barilla® Gluten Free Rotini

4 tablespoons olive oil

divided

1 cup diced yellow onion

1 cup frozen peas

thawed

1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach

2 (6 ounce) tuna packed in oil

drained

2 cups heavy cream

3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

½ cup Italian style gluten free bread crumbs

Salt and black pepper to taste

Mexican White Sauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to boil and pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Meanwhile add half of the olive oil to a pan and saute onions over high heat until slightly translucent (about 4 minutes). Adjust the head to medium and add peas and spinach until the spinach is wilted then add the cream.

Step 3

Season with salt and pepper and bring to simmer. Gently fold in 2 cups of cheese.

Step 4

Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and toss with sauce and tuna.

Step 5

Place pasta in a 13 x 9 baking dish and top with gluten free bread crumbs remaining olive oil salt and pepper.

Step 6

Bake at 400 degrees F until bread crumbs turn crispy and golden about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Gluten Free Tuna Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 1127.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42g 84%

Carbohydrates: 95.1g 31%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 64.9g 100%

Saturated Fat: 32.4g 162%

Cholesterol: 178.4mg 60%

Vitamin A Iu: 6734.9IU 135%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.7mg 90%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 20.5mg 34%

Folate: 126.6mcg 32%

Calcium: 528.9mg 53%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 85.3mg 31%

Potassium: 586.5mg 16%

Sodium: 680.5mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 584.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.