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Citrus Tuna Noodle Casserole

Jonathan Cordon
Tuna steak casserole with hints of citrus, packed with veggies and topped with a bacon breadcrumb mixture.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 558 kcal

Ingredients
  

Casserole

  • 12 ozs Tuna Steak patted dry
  • 6 ozs Farfalle
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 tbsps Avocado Oil
  • 2 tbsps Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Leek sliced
  • 6 ozs White Button Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Thyme chopped
  • 2 tbsps All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsps Orange Juice
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • ½ cup Plant-Based Milk I used Ripple
  • ½ cup White Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Broccoli cut into florets
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Topping

  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsps Unsalted Butter melted
  • 2 slices Reduced-Sodium Bacon cooked; crumbled
  • 2 tsps Lemon Zest
  • 2 tsps Lime Zest
  • 2 tsps Orange Zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 1.5-qt baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, bacon crumbles, and various zests. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Cook noodles in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions; drain.
  • Sprinkle Old Bay on both sides of tuna. Sear tuna in oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat until blackened, 2 minutes per side. Transfer tuna to a plate to cool; break into chunks.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté leeks, mushrooms, garlic and thyme until leeks are tender, 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Add lemon, lime and orange juices; cook until evaporated. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Whisk in broth and cream; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cheddar until it melts; season with salt and pepper. Toss noodles, tuna and broccoli with sauce; transfer to prepared dish.
  • Top casserole with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until top is golden-brown, around 15 minutes.

Recipe Notes

More Greens
Serve with a side salad.
Leftovers
If there will be leftovers, consider skipping the final step and brown the breadcrumb mixture in a skillet. Only heat what will be used, and refrigerate the remaining portion in a zip-lock bag.
Nutrition
Keyword Bacon, Tuna, Weeknight