Tuna Cauliflower Casserole

Tuna Cauliflower Casserole

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 cups 1-inch cauliflower florets (about 1/2 large head)

1 1/2 cups low fat milk, divided

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat

3/4 cup 2% shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or whole wheat)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 pouch of StarKist tuna (3 serving size) 

 

Directions

 

1. Preheat the broiler and in an ovenproof skillet add the cauliflower, 1 1/4 cups of milk and the salt.  Bring this to a boil then lower heat, cover and simmer for 8 minutes.

 

You're gonna have a few things going on here so bare with me.  For an easy recipe this is kind of complicated.

 

2. Bowl #1: breadcrumb, oil, 1/4 cup cheese.  Set aside.

 





 

 


3. Bowl #2: flour and 1/4 cup milk.  Whisk till smooth and then add to the skillet with the cauliflower.  This is to thicken the sauce so stir it for about 3 minutes.  

 







 
 

4. Bowl #3: 1/2 cup cheese, chives, mustard, tuna and pepper.  Stir this together and then stir this into the cauliflower mixture. 

 







 


 

 

 

 

 
 
5. Top the cauliflower mixture with the breadcrumb mixture from bowl #1.  Have I confused you enough yet?

 

6. Put this under the broiler for a minute or two but for Pete's sake keep an eye on it.  You don't want all your hard work to burn!