Easy Tuna Potato Bake

Name: Easy Tuna Potato Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ounces scalloped potatoes, plus milk, butter, and water as directed on the package; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/4 cups milk; 2 (7-ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 1 dash paprika, optional

A comforting tuna and potato bake is easily prepared using packaged scalloped potatoes and canned tuna.

⭐ 3.9 (50 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 45 minTotal: 55 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven as directed on scalloped potato package. Prepare potatoes with sliced onion according to package directions and arrange in a 2-quart casserole dish.
Bake 20-25 minutes until tender; set aside.
In a saucepan, melt butter, then stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
Gradually stir in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
Fold in drained tuna.
Pour tuna sauce over the potatoes.
Combine mayonnaise, cheese, hot sauce, and mustard in a bowl.
Spread cheese mixture over the tuna layer.
Return casserole to oven and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes until hot and bubbly. Optionally sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 355 kcal

Carbohydrate: 10 g

Cholesterol: 63 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 19 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 739 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 26 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g