QUINOA TUNA CASSEROLE

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My father is on a low-carb diet, but I love tuna casserole so I decided to try to make it with quinoa. This is also kind of a recipe for quinoa risotto as that is how I cooked the quinoa.

Provided by mariehipple

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 1h20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 onions, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups quinoa
6 cups chicken stock
salt to taste
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup bread crumbs, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook quinoa in melted butter until lightly brown. Pour enough stock to just cover the quinoa. Allow the liquid to reduce to half. Continue this process until quinoa is soft and all stock is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Season with salt throughout process.
  • Stir mushrooms, onion, and tuna through the quinoa; season with black pepper. Stir 1/4 cup butter, the egg, and flour into the quinoa mixture; transfer to a casserole dish and top with bread crumbs to cover.
  • Bake until the top is golden brown and the center is hot, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 27.4 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 331.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

Sallie Johnson
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat fish. My kids loved the casserole and they didn't even realize they were eating fish.


Zubair Ramzan
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some leftover chicken from a roasted chicken and I used it in this casserole. It was delicious!


Angelique Du Toit
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This casserole is a great budget-friendly meal. It's made with inexpensive ingredients and it's very filling.


Kaitlyn Zuniga
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This casserole is a great make-ahead meal. I made it on Sunday and then reheated it for dinner on Monday. It was just as good the second time around.


Mohammad Akbar Hussain
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the casserole and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables.


Bianca G. Diaz
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a few extra vegetables in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.


tauseef anwar
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook quinoa. This casserole is a great option. It's healthy and delicious.


Ziya Ziya king
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This recipe was a lifesaver! I had some leftover quinoa and tuna and I didn't know what to do with it. This casserole was the perfect solution.


Ramil Jr Perez
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Mya Jeffrey
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This recipe was easy to follow and the casserole turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Shelinah Gomez
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I'm not a big fan of tuna, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The quinoa and vegetables made it really flavorful.


Johnnae Sanders
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This quinoa tuna casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat fish. My kids love it!


Syed Aamir
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ummu Ummuhikma
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra seasonings and it was much better.


Deepam Donn
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I've made this quinoa tuna casserole several times and it's always a hit! It's a great way to use up leftover quinoa and tuna.


Roman Rana
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This quinoa tuna casserole recipe was delicious and easy to make! My family loved it!