Gluten Free Tuna Casserole

A classic tuna casserole, now gluten free! This comforting dish combines gluten-free rotini with onion, peas, cream, spinach, and tuna, then is topped with gluten-free bread crumbs and baked to crispy, golden perfection.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 1128 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 (12 ounce) box Barilla® Gluten Free Rotini
• 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach
• 2 (6 ounce) tuna packed in oil, drained
• 0.5 cup Italian style gluten free bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a pan and sauté onions over high heat until slightly translucent, about 4 minutes. Adjust heat to medium. Add peas and spinach and cook until spinach is wilted.

Step 3

Add cream to onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Gently fold in 2/3 of the cheese. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and toss with cream sauce and tuna.

Step 5

Place pasta mixture in a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with remaining cheese, gluten-free bread crumbs, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs turn crispy and golden, about 10 minutes.