Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Tuna Casserole

By pearlita

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 375 grams Dried Whole-wheat Macaroni
• 4 whole Canned Artichoke Hearts
• 1/2 cups Sun Dried Tomatoes
• 1 whole Medium Onion - Quartered
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 1/4 cups Marsala Cooking Wine (dry)
• 1 cup 2% Milk
• 1-1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan, Divided
• 2 Tablespoons Whole Grain Mustard
• 1 can Tuna, Drained, 5 Ounce Can
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• Salt And Pepper, to taste

Details

Adapted from tastykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prep Time 40 Minutes
Cook Time 25 Minutes
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Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place six cups of water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Liberally salt the water and add the macaroni. Cook for approximately nine minutes or until al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta, reserving one cup of the pasta water. Set aside the pasta and the pasta water.
Squeeze excess moisture from the artichoke hearts and place them in a food processor along with the tomatoes, onion and garlic. Pulse until the mixture is finely minced and evenly distributed. Set aside.
In a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add flour whisking constantly until it forms a paste. Add marsala and whisk until incorporated. Add the milk in increments whisking constantly until it forms a thin sauce. Whisk in one cup of Parmesan and the artichoke mixture. Reduce heat a bit and bring to a simmer until the cheese is completely melted. Add mustard and tuna and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove sauce from heat and pour over the macaroni, adding as much pasta water as you need to thin the sauce enough to coat the pasta.
Pour macaroni mixture into a lightly greased nine-inch casserole dish, approximately three inches deep. Set aside.
In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, the rest of the parmesan cheese and olive oil.
Cover macaroni with breadcrumb mixture and garnish with strips of Parmesan if desired. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let sit for ten minutes then serve with a green salad.