Pasta and Pasta Sauce Recipes
Tuna Tetrazzini
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream*
- 1/2 pound American process cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup chopped pimento**
- 1 cup chopped ripe or green olives
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti until tender in boiling, salted water; drain well.
- Melt butter in skillet. Add onion, pepper and celery. Cook until tender.
- Add cream, olives and cheese. Cook over low heat until cheese melts.
- Stir in tuna. Pour over spaghetti. Mix well.
- Pour into a 1 1/2 quart casserole and sprinkle top with more grated cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.
Notes
* You can also substitute evaporated milk for the heavy cream.
** Omit chopped pimento if using stuffed green olives
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