Tasty Tuna Casserole

Name: Tasty Tuna Casserole
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) water; 1 cup (250 mL) quinoa; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter; ¾ cup (185 mL) finely diced white onion; ¾ cup (185 mL) finely diced celery; 2 cups (500 mL) chopped white button mushrooms; ½ tsp (2 mL) minced fresh garlic; 2 cups (500 mL) milk; ¼ cup (60 mL) quinoa flour; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; Pinch ground black pepper; Two 6 oz (170 g) cans flaked light tuna, drained; 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas, thawed; 1¼ cups (310 mL) shredded cheddar cheese; ¼ cup (60 mL) thinly sliced green onion

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

This version of a family recipe popular in many North American households is made from scratch.

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) water
1 cup (250 mL</

Americas
United States
Fish course
Stew
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered saucepan on the burner for another 6 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow the quinoa to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).