Tuna and Spinach Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
| Spinach package | 1 | |
| Sliced mushrooms | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Tuna | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon, divided | |
| Celery | 1 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/3 Teaspoon | |
| 1 egg, lightly beaten | ||
Directions
After rinsing spinach in cold water, break drained spinach into pieces, removing tough center stems.
Cook in a covered 2-quart casserole, 4 minutes, until spinach softens.
Drain and reserve.
Drain tuna.
Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid.
Put mushroom liquid in a 1-cup measure.
Add lemon juice and enough water to make 1 cup of liquid.
In a 1-quart casserole, put 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Cook, 30 seconds, until butter melts.
Add celery, flour, salt and pepper.
Cook, uncovered, for 30 seconds.
Add mushroom liquid.
Cook, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally during cooking.
Add a small amount of sauce to egg and beat well.
Return to hot sauce and add mushrooms to sauce.
In a 3-quart casserole, place drained spinach and tuna broken into big chunks on top.
Pour sauce over top and dot with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
Cook, uncovered, 6 minutes.
Cook in a covered 2-quart casserole, 4 minutes, until spinach softens.
Drain and reserve.
Drain tuna.
Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid.
Put mushroom liquid in a 1-cup measure.
Add lemon juice and enough water to make 1 cup of liquid.
In a 1-quart casserole, put 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Cook, 30 seconds, until butter melts.
Add celery, flour, salt and pepper.
Cook, uncovered, for 30 seconds.
Add mushroom liquid.
Cook, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally during cooking.
Add a small amount of sauce to egg and beat well.
Return to hot sauce and add mushrooms to sauce.
In a 3-quart casserole, place drained spinach and tuna broken into big chunks on top.
Pour sauce over top and dot with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
Cook, uncovered, 6 minutes.
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