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Tuna Rice Casserole

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Course: casserole
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tuna Rice Casserole
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 CUPS WHITE RICE, UNCOOKED
  • 1/2 MEDIUM WHITE ONION, DICED
  • 3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
  • 3 TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1 2/3 CUP MILK
  • 2 LARGE EGGS
  • 1 1/2 CUPS FROZEN PEAS
  • 1/2 TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
  • 1 1/2 CUPS CHEDDAR CHEESE, GRATED
  • 1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM
  • 2 (5 OZ) CANS TUNA, DRAINED
  • 1 CUP RITZ CRACKERS, CRUSHED
  • 1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE, GRATED
  • KOSHER SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER, TO TASTE.

Instructions

  • PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°F AND GREASE A 9×13-INCH CASSEROLE DISH WITH BUTTER OR NONSTICK SPRAY.
  • COOK RICE ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. SET ASIDE.
  • IN A LARGE SKILLET, MELT BUTTER OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. ADD ONION AND COOK UNTIL TRANSLUCENT, ABOUT 3 MINUTES. WHISK IN FLOUR AND GARLIC POWDER AND COOK 1 MINUTE MORE.
  • GRADUALLY ADD MILK AND COOK UNTIL BUBBLY AND THICK. STIR IN CHEDDAR CHEESE AND SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
  • ADD RICE, TUNA, PEAS, CHEESE SAUCE, AND SOUR CREAM TO CASSEROLE DISH AND STIR TO COMBINE.
  • COMBINE CRACKER CRUMBS WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND SPRINKLE OVER THE TOP OF CASSEROLE.
  • BAKE UNCOVERED UNTIL BUBBLY, ABOUT 20 MINUTES. BROIL ON HIGH UNTIL TOP IS GOLDEN BROWN, IF DESIRED.
  • LET REST 5 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING. ENJOY!