Name: Modern Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided -; 4 medium carrots, chopped -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped -; 1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms -; 2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked -; 2 cups fresh baby spinach -; 1 cup frozen peas -; 3 cups uncooked spiral pasta -; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour -; 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth -; 1/3 cup half-and-half cream -; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese -; 3/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Modern Tuna Casserole

1. 3 tablespoons butter, divided -

2. 4 medium carrots, chopped -

3. 1 medium onion, chopped -

4. 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped -

5. 1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms -

6. 2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked -

7. 2 cups fresh baby spinach -

8. 1 cup frozen peas -

9. 3 cups uncooked spiral pasta -

10. 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour -

11. 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth -

12. 1/3 cup half-and-half cream -

13. 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese -

14. 3/4 teaspoon salt -

15. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Modern Tuna Casserole

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Place pasta and tuna mixture in a large bowl; toss to combine. Wipe skillet clean.

3. Stage

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 Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.