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baking dish with tuna tetrazzini

Tuna Tetrazzini Recipe

Diana
Spaghetti and canned tuna team up with mushrooms and Parmesan cheese in this delicious tuna tetrazzini casserole, a twist on the classic turkey tetrazzini.
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Servings 4 servings
Calories 548
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Course Casseroles, Pasta, Tuna
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces spaghetti
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, fresh or canned, drained
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided use
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
  • 10 ounces tuna, about 2 cans, drained and flaked
  • 1 cup bread crumbs, soft

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  • Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water following the package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir the milk into the roux and continue stirring and cooking over low heat until thickened.
  • Stir 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese into the sauce.
  • Add tuna, mushrooms, and spaghetti; blend well.
  • Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared casserole; sprinkle with the remaining grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with bread crumbs.
  • Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top of the casserole.
  • Bake, uncovered, for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are browned and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 32gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1112mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 389mgIron: 3mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword tetrazzini, tuna casserole
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