Not Your Mom's Tuna Tetrazzini

By txnurselaw

This tetrazzini will freeze well for OAMC , it is a great make ahead and it is oh-so-rich-and-creamy.

Ingredients

• 1 lb linguine, broken in 2 – 3 inch lengths
• 1 1/2 c half and half
• 1/2 c heavy cream
• 1/4 c flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 c unsalted butter
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup aged, imported provolone, grated
• 1/2 c mozzarella grated
• 1 garlic clove chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 cans of albacore, drained

Preparation

Step 1

Saute pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and onion in a little olive oil until tender. Set aside.

Melt the butter over medium heat. When it starts to bubble, add flour and salt and mix to a smooth paste.

Stirring constantly, slowly add half and half, cream, and cheese (except mozzarella) keeping it smooth.

Stir until thickened. Add onion mixture and albacore. Mix into cooked pasta and spoon into a buttered casserole. Sprinkle with mozzarella.

(for OAMC stop here, seal and freeze.)

Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.