Gluten-Free Tuna Noodle Casserole with Almonds

Serves 4 to 6
Time 1 hr 15 min

This classic comfort food is loved by many, more for its flavor than its nutrition. Two readers requested a gluten-free, dairy-free version, so we substituted brown rice pasta for wheat pasta and used a mixture of cooked potatoes and almond milk to create that creamy texture typically provided by cream of mushroom soup.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    1 package (12-ounce)gluten-free macaroni, such as brown rice
    3 cupsunsweetened plain almond milk
    2 mediumred potatoes (about 8 ounces), peeled and thinly sliced
    2 clovesgarlic, smashed
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    8 ouncessliced mixed mushrooms
    3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
    1/2 cupfrozen green peas
    2 cans (6-ounce)tuna, drained and flaked
    1/4 cupgluten-free bread crumbs
    1/4 cupsliced almonds (optional)
    Paprika
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.


Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta.


Cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Take care not to over cook pasta, as it will become mushy when baked.


When pasta is done, drain and return to pot.


Meanwhile, in a separate pot, bring almond milk, sliced potatoes, garlic, salt and pepper to a simmer, uncovered.


Simmer until potatoes are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.


Carefully pour contents into a blender, working in batches as needed, and purée until smooth. Set aside.


Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet over medium heat.


Add mushrooms, salt and pepper.


Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.


Add peas and cook for 3 minutes longer.


Add flaked tuna, mushrooms and peas to pasta.


Stir in almond milk-potato mixture to combine.


Transfer to a 3-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and almonds.


Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.


Sprinkle with paprika and bake until hot and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

500

Total Fat

14g

Saturated Fat

2g

Cholesterol

20mg

Sodium

410mg

Total Carbohydrate

64g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

26g

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