Tuna Noodle Casserole with Leeks and Fresh Dill

Name: Tuna Noodle Casserole with Leeks and Fresh Dill
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 59 milliliters all purpose flour; 283 grams albacore tuna (preferably packed in olive oil), drained, broken into 1/2-inch chunks; 0 teaspoons celery seeds; 6 servings Coarse kosher salt; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh dill; 71 grams 1/2 cup coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about; 118 milliliters half and half; 591 milliliters thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from about 2 large); 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 57 grams cups coarsely crushed salted potato chips (about; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 473 milliliters whole milk; 227 grams wide egg noodles

Tuna Noodle Casserole with Leeks and Fresh Dill might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 524 calories, 28g of protein, and 26g of fat. A mixture of all purpose flour, albacore tuna, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the coarse kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Salty Sweet Granolan and Coconut Yogurt {Sugar Rush Gift Edition #4} as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Meltunsalted butter in heavy large saucepan overmedium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add leeks and celery seedsto saucepan; sprinkle lightly with coarsekosher salt. Cover saucepan and cook untilleeks are tender but not brown, stirring often,about 8 minutes.

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Celery

Leek

Salt

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Add flour; stir 1 minute.Gradually add milk and half and half; simmeruntil mixture thickens slightly, stirring often,about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Seasonleek sauce to taste with coarse kosher saltand pepper.

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Half And Half

Lemon Juice

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

Remove sauce from heat.

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Sauce

Meanwhile, cook egg noodles in largepot of boiling salted water until tender,stirring occasionally.

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Egg Noodles

Water

Drain noodles,reserving 3/4 cup noodle cooking liquid.

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Pasta

Transfer noodles to large bowl.

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Pasta

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Bowl

Pourleek sauce over noodles.

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Pasta

Sauce

Add grated

Gruyère cheese and dill and stir to blend;add reserved noodle cooking liquid bytablespoons until mixture is moist andcreamy (about 8 tablespoons). Fold in tuna.

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Gruyere

Cheese

Pasta

Dill

Tuna

Transfer to prepared baking dish. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly.Chill uncovered until cold, then cover withfoil and keep refrigerated.

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Baking Pan

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven

Bake noodlecasserole, covered with foil, until heatedthrough, about 20 minutes if freshly madeor 30 minutes if chilled.

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Aluminum Foil

Remove foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Sprinkle crushed potato chips over andcontinue to bake, uncovered, until top isgolden brown and filling bubbles, about10 minutes longer.

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Potato Chips

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Serve hot.

Bon Appétit

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Servings:

59milliliters

all purpose flour 283grams

albacore tuna (preferably packed in olive oil), drained, broken into 1/2-inch chunks 0teaspoons

celery seeds 6servings

Coarse kosher salt 2Tbsps

chopped fresh dill 71grams

1/2 cup coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 118milliliters

half and half 591milliliters

thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from about 2 large)1teaspoon

fresh lemon juice 57grams

cups coarsely crushed salted potato chips (about 59milliliters

(1/2 stick) unsalted butter 473milliliters

whole milk 227grams

wide egg noodles

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Tunan on the menu? Try pairing with Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. One wine you could try is La Jota Howell Mountain Merlot. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 99 dollars.