Cheesy Tuna Rice Bake
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Cost
- $12.50
- Nutrition
- 520 cal · 38g protein
- budget
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
- freezer-friendly
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Cheesy Tuna Rice Bake is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 50 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 3 cans canned tuna (5 oz cans)
- 1¼ cups long-grain rice
- 1 can reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz can)
- ½ cup milk
- 12 oz frozen peas and carrots
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 count onion
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Cook the rice according to the package. Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Sauté the diced onion in butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the soup, milk, frozen peas and carrots, drained tuna, cooked rice, and 1 cup of the cheese. Season with pepper.
- Top with the remaining cheese and bake 15 minutes until bubbly and melty.
- Let cool a few minutes before scooping. Leftovers reheat well for lunches.
- Picky eater tip: scoop out some plain rice and cheese before you stir in the tuna and veggies.
- Make ahead: cook the rice and dice the onion up to a day ahead and keep them chilled.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Saturated fat
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 890 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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