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It’s a Tuna Mac!

Written by , Posted in Cheese, Dinner, Fish, Main Dishes, Meat, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetables

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I love to make something fancy-ish for dinner. It’s fun for me. Buuut, there are some days when I need something simple.

Those are the nothing’s working, I’ve been up since 5am, woe to me days.

Thank goodness for Mac and Cheese… with tuna… and peas.

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Husband and I are both big fans of this meal. Yet, it’s another one that I didn’t think I liked. What’s wrong with Shepherd’s Pie and Tuna Mac, younger self? I think we need to have a talk (and yes, then we can have a conversation about time travel and whether or not it’s possible… I’m of the school that it’s not, although I don’t mind shows and movies where they think it is… Tuna Mac to time travel… cool).

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This dish is also affectionately known as Tuna Casserole. I’ve been avoiding those words. They have negative connotations. Right?

Push those aside and give it a try.

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And hope tomorrow is a much better day.

Happy Eating!

Tuna Mac
Recipe Type: Main, Dinner, Pasta, Fish, Cheese, Stove Top, Vegetables
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
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Cook time:
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Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • pasta, enough for 2-4 people
  • 1/2 T olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1/2 t salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 C peas (frozen are fine)
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 T all purpose flour
  • 1 C (or more) milk
  • 1/4 C pasta water
  • 1 to 1 1/2 C cheese, grated
  • 1 – 0.5oz. can tuna, drained
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta.
  2. Heat pot. Add 1/2 T oil. Add onion, zucchini, and salt. Cook over medium-low for 5-7 minutes, or until veggies are soft.
  3. Add peas. Cook 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add 2 T olive oil and flour to pot. Whisk together and cook for 30 seconds. Slowly add milk, a little bit at a time, whisking and letting it thicken between additions. Add pasta water and tuna. Heat until steam rises from the pot, but do not boil.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, a bit at a time.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning.