Cajun Tuna Casserole
- 8 oz. Dry Farfalle pasta
- 12 oz. fresh or frozen (thawed) tuna steaks
- 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- For The Sauce -
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz. sliced button mushrooms
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cups milk
- 1 jar sliced pimientos, drained (4 oz.)
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- kosehr salt and black pepper to taste
- For the Topping -
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 3 qt casserole dish with non-stick spray. Cook farfalle in a pot of boiling water according to package. Drain pasta and set aside. Pat tuna dry with paper towels. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over both sides of steak. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tuna. Cook until tuna is blackened about 2 minutes per side. When tuna is cool break into chunks. Melt butter in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, onion, celery thyme and cayenne. Cook stirring until vegetables are tender about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add sherry and soy sauce, cook until liquid evaproates. Whisk in milk bring mto boil, cook until sauce thisckens 2-3 minute4s. Stir in pimientos and parmesan. Combine farfalle, sauce and tuna in large bowl, season with slat and pepper pour into prepared dish. Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet add crumbs toast until brown. Stir in parsley, spread crumbs over tuna mixture bake until brown 30 minutes.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cajun-tuna-casserole-50119590 (may not work)