Creamy Tuna Mixed Vegetable Tortellini Casserole
A Creamy Tuna Mixed Vegetable Tortellini Casserole is a dish that elevates a classic comfort food into a delicious, satisfying, and sophisticated meal. Instead of the traditional egg noodles, this recipe uses plump, cheese-filled tortellini, which adds a rich, cheesy dimension to every bite. Libby's Mixed Vegetables and tuna add nutrition to round out a perfect and quick weeknight meal the whole family will enjoy.
SERVINGS
6
PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
20 Min
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter (divided)
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 package (8 oz.) shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 can (15 oz.) Libby’s Mixed Vegetables, drained
2 cans (5 oz.) tuna in water, drained
1 package (12 oz.) refridgerated tortellini
2 snack-size bags (1.5 oz.) sour cream and onion potato chips, crushed
4 tablespoons butter (divided)
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 package (8 oz.) shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 can (15 oz.) Libby’s Mixed Vegetables, drained
2 cans (5 oz.) tuna in water, drained
1 package (12 oz.) refridgerated tortellini
2 snack-size bags (1.5 oz.) sour cream and onion potato chips, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375°F.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add onion, pepper, and paprika. Stir and cook 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over cooked onions. Slowly pour in milk and stir. Cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Mix in cheese, vegetables and tuna. Remove from heat.
- Coat a baking dish with non-stick spray. Add tortellini. Pour cream sauce and vegetable mixture over pasta.
- In microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Mix in crushed chips. Add evenly on top of casserole.
- Bake 20 minutes, until bubbly and top has browned.
- Preheat oven 375°F.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add onion, pepper, and paprika. Stir and cook 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over cooked onions. Slowly pour in milk and stir. Cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Mix in cheese, vegetables and tuna. Remove from heat.
- Coat a baking dish with non-stick spray. Add tortellini. Pour cream sauce and vegetable mixture over pasta.
- In microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Mix in crushed chips. Add evenly on top of casserole.
- Bake 20 minutes, until bubbly and top has browned.
