Crusty Tuna Surprise
Submitted by trytwice
Microwave tuna casserole with rice, cream of cheddar soup, and a buttery corn flake crumb topping. Pantry-friendly comfort food ready in under 40 minutes.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
25 minREADY
40 minSometimes you just need a casserole that comes together from whatever’s already in the pantry.
Rice cooks right in the casserole dish, then gets stirred with canned tuna, cream of cheddar soup, and milk. A crunchy layer of buttered corn flake crumbs goes on top, and the whole thing finishes in the microwave.
No oven required, minimal cleanup, and it feeds six from a handful of staples you probably already have on hand.
Chef Tips
- Stir in a handful of frozen corn or peas for extra color and nutrition
- Drain the tuna well so the casserole doesn’t get watery
- Use enough corn flake crumbs to soak up all the melted butter for a properly crunchy topping
- Let it rest a minute or two after microwaving so the sauce thickens up before serving
Ingredients
Directions
Cook the rice in a 2 quart casserole dish in the microwave.
Takes about 18 min.
After the rice is cooked, add the next 4 ingredients.
Stir until well mixed. Then mix the butter and enough corn flake crumbs to use up the butter and put them on the casserole dish.
Then microwave the whole thing for 5 to 8 min.
Corn or peas could be added to the casserole.
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