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Tuna Lasagna Casserole

By: cheftini 
"A delicious version of the classic tuna noodle casserole."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 soda crackers
  • 1 pinch Italian seasoning
  • 3 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the lasagna, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk the chicken broth and 1/2 of the milk, into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining milk and 1/2 of the minced garlic.
  4. Place soda crackers in a resealable plastic bag. Finely crush the crackers, then add the Italian seasoning. Combine tuna, mixed vegetables, egg white, salt, 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup of the cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of the flour mixture, and the remaining minced garlic in a large bowl.
  5. Spread a thin layer of the white sauce onto the prepared baking dish, followed by a layer of lasagna noodles. Spread about 1/3 of the tuna mixture over the noodles. Repeat the noodle and tuna layering three more times, topping with the remaining flour mixture. Sprinkle the pepper evenly on top of the casserole. Cover with aluminum foil.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese and the remaining cracker crumbs. Change the oven setting to broil and return the casserole to the oven. Broil until lightly brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 221 | Total Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2009 by mrs. kosmos   view full review
The dish is excellent as is. But please don't make the same mistake I did! I decided to try an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by Christi   view full review
There is not enough sauce, it needs to be doubled or maybe almost tripled to prevent the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2010 by AnnaFW   view full review
I think this recipe has potential and I like that it doesn't use a can of soup! I made it per...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by tina marie   view full review
Family said it's better than my aunt's.

 

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