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Potato tuna bake

Tuna Potato Bake
Cooking Method ,
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Cook Time: 50 mins
Servings 4
Best Season Winter
Dietary gluten-friendly
Ingredients
    Tuna Potato Bake
  • 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 2 lb white potatoes (diced)
  • 14 oz tuna in olive oil (I used 2 jars of Tonnino Yellowfin Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil)
  • 1 yellow onion, large (sliced thinly)
  • 3 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 palmful chervil (dried)
  • 1 cup Béchamel sauce
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 handful Chihuahua cheese (grated)
  • Béchamel sauce
  • 1 cup milk (2%)
  • 3 makrut (Kaffir) lime leaves (dried)
  • 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 2 tbsp glutinous rice flour
Instructions
    Béchamel Sauce
  1. Pour milk into a small saucepan, then add the lime leaves. Bring to a bare simmer, whisking occasionally. Remove the lime leaves, then reserve the milk and wipe out the saucepan.

  2. Turn stovetop burner on to medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt. Add the glutinous rice flour and whisk vigorously to combine in order to make a roux. Once the roux has formed, add simmered milk in several small batches, whisking constantly until all of the milk is incorporated and the sauce is thickened.

  3. Tuna Potato Bake
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  5. Working in batches, add butter to a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt, then add potatoes and cook until browned. Move to a plate with paper towels and allow to drain.

  6. Drain the olive oil from the jars of tuna into the skillet. Add the onions and sauté 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are just browning. Add the minced garlic and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add the drained tuna and sweet paprika and cook, using the spatula to combine and break up fillets, 3-4 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add chervil. Check seasonings and add salt and pepper to taste.

  7. Combine the Béchamel sauce and heavy whipping cream, whisking vigorously. Pour on top of the contents of the skillet, stirring to combine. Add Chihuahua cheese to the top of the skillet, then move the skillet to the oven. Cook uncovered for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.

Note
  • The source recipe recommends using 2 tablespoons vegetable oil instead of butter to fry the potatoes.
  • I used Penzey's ground pepper blend

 

 

Keywords: casserole, seafood, cheesy
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