Cheese-Swirled Tuna Casserole with Green Peas and Mint

• 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (6-ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sour-cream
• 1/3 cup minced, canned pimientos, drained
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 vegetable shortening
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or American cheese
• 1 box frozen peas
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon dried mint

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Lightly butter 11/2 to 2-quart casserole and set aside.
3. Tuna Mixture: Stir-fry onion in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, until lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.
4. Blend in flour and salt, then broth.
5. Add milk and heat, stirring constantly until thickened and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Mix in tuna, sour-cream, pimiento and lemon juice; set off heat, but keep warm.
7. Cheese Swirl Biscuits: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large mixing bowl.
8. Add shortening and cut in with pastry blender until texture of coarse meal.
9. Add milk and fork briskly to make soft dough.
10. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12 by 8 by 1/4-inch rectangle.
11. Scatter cheese evenly on top, then jelly-roll style, starting from short end, to form roll 8 inches long.
12. With floured sharp knife, slice 1-inch thick.
13. Spoon tuna mixture into casserole.
14. Space biscuits evenly on top, arranging so spiral designs show.
15. Bake, uncovered, until biscuits puff and brown slightly -- about 20 minutes.
16. In a saucepan with 1/2 cup boiling water add frozen peas, follow directions on the back of package.
17. Drain.
18. In a glass bowl, toss peas, with butter and dried mint.

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