This easy recipe for gluten free tuna casserole skillet is made with canned tuna fish. This healthy dinner dish is creamy and has peas in it. I love a tuna pasta bake for a quick weeknight meal.
I like to use my twelve inch cast iron pan to make this recipe. I love how even cast iron pans heat. What I didn't love about them was cleaning them until I found this chainmail scrubber. The rubber in the center saves my hands and gets my pan really clean without any soap.
After the pan is clean I place it back on the stove on medium heat until all the moisture is gone. Then very carefully I pour a bit of oil into the pan and using a paper towel coat the inside of the pan. Now, my cast iron skillet is ready to go for the next meal.
If you don't have a cast iron skillet this recipe for gluten free tuna casserole skillet can also be made in a 9x13 baking dish. If you are using a baking dish you will need to make the sauce on the stovetop and then add the sauce, peas and noodles to your oven safe dish for baking.
How do I clean and season my cast iron skillet?
I love to cook with cast iron. It evenly heats and is easy to clean. I like to use this U-picks Cast Iron Skillet Cleaner Chainmail Scrubber that I got from Amazon. I rinse the pan with hot water to remove any loose food and leftover oil. Then I use the chainmail scrubber to lift up any bits of food left.
I place the pan on the stove top at medium heat and let it dry completely. Then I pour a tablespoon of oil on the pan and rub it onto the entire inside of the pan with a paper towel. Remove the skillet from heat and it's ready for your next meal.
Remember to never put your cast iron skillet into the dishwasher.
Gluten Free Tuna Casserole Skillet:
What type of pasta should I use for this casserole?
I'm a big fan of gluten free brown rice pasta. I like how well it holds up to being baked and doesn't get soggy. I also think brown rice pasta has a nice texture and is the closest thing I've found to regular wheat pasta.
Some of my favorite brown rice pasta brands are: Jovial, Tinkyada, Trader Joe's
Gluten Free Tuna Casserole Skillet Ingredients:
- Gluten Free Brown Rice Pasta
- Unsalted Butter
- Small White Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Gluten Free Flour
- Vegetable Broth
- Milk
- Sea Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Frozen Sweet Peas
- Canned Tuna Fish
- Cheddar Cheese
- Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
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Gluten Free Tuna Casserole Skillet
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for gluten free tuna casserole skillet is made with canned tuna fish. This healthy dinner dish is creamy and has peas in it. I love a tuna pasta bake for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
12 ounces Gluten Free Brown Rice Pasta
3 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1 small White Onion, Chopped
1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
¼ cup Gluten Free Flour
1 cup Vegetable Broth
1 cup Milk
1 tsp. Sea Salt
½ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
12 ounce bag Frozen Sweet Peas
12 ounce can Tuna, packed in water
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 cup Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
Instructions
In a stock pot cook the gluten free brown rice pasta per the packages instructions.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in your skillet. Cook the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent. Add the gluten free flour and whisk until it absorbs the butter and liquid in the pan.
Add the vegetable broth, milk, salt, pepper, peas and tuna to the skillet mixture. Whisk together all the ingredients. Let the sauce come to a simmer and thicken.
Add the cooked noodles to the thickened sauce.
Sprinkle the cheese and bread crumbs over the noodle and sauce mixture.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. The edges of the casserole will be bubbling when it's done.
Turn your oven to High Broil to brown the bread crumbs and cheese. Watch the casserole closely as the browning will happen quickly.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
If you don't have a cast iron skillet you can make the sauce in a frying pan and then transfer the sauce and noodles to an oven safe baking dish before sprinkling with cheese and bread crumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten Free