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| Place of origin | United States, Australia, Finland |
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| Main ingredients | egg noodles, tuna, peas |
Tuna casserole is a casserole primarily made with pasta or rice and canned tuna, with peas sometimes added. The dish is often topped with potato chips, corn flakes, breadcrumbs or canned fried onions. [1] Tuna casserole is a common dish in some parts of the United States, often prepared using only nonperishable pantry ingredients.
Casseroles became popular in American households in the 1950s mainly because the ingredients were cheap and easy to find at the supermarket. Tuna casserole could also be frozen or refrigerated and then reheated to be eaten the next day. Tuna casserole is popular to take to potlucks, and may be taken to the home of someone who is sick or going through bereavement as a gesture of kindness. [2] While there are countless variations of tuna casserole, historically it is made with egg noodles, chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen green peas, drained canned tuna, condensed cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup, and crushed potato chips. The cooked noodles, onion, cheese, peas, tuna, and soup are mixed in a baking dish, with the crumb topping and more cheese sprinkled on top, and then baked.
In 2010, Bon Appétit featured a from-scratch tuna casserole recipe, developed by Molly Stevens and featuring leeks, fresh dill, and Gruyère cheese. [3] Chrissy Teigen featured a tuna casserole recipe in her cookbook, Cravings, with her version including typical nonperishable ingredients such as canned tuna, cream of mushroom soup, egg noodles, cheese, and a potato chip topping, with her version also featuring jalapeño peppers. [4]
Tuna casserole is commonly known as tuna mornay in Australia. The dish is prepared with a mornay sauce (béchamel with cheese added, resulting in a cheese sauce). Peas or corn are often included.
Tonnikalavuoka or tonnikalapastavuoka, literally meaning "tuna pasta casserole", is a Finnish version of the dish. It is one of the most popular school meals. [5] The primary ingredients are tuna and pasta, often with tomatoes and garlic included and shredded mozzarella sprinkled on top. [6] [7]
In the 1970s sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, Gabe Kotter's wife Julie frequently makes her "world famous" tuna casserole, which is actually notorious for being so bad. As Gabe remarked to his wife during an argument, "Nobody puts prunes in a tuna casserole!"
Chicken soup is a soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. The classic chicken soup consists of a clear chicken broth, often with pieces of chicken or vegetables; common additions are pasta, noodles, dumplings, or carrots, and grains such as rice and barley. Chicken soup is commonly considered a comfort food.
Polish cuisine is a style of food preparation originating in and widely popular in Poland. Due to Poland's history, Polish cuisine has evolved over the centuries to be very eclectic, and shares many similarities with other national cuisines. Polish cooking in other cultures is often referred to as à la polonaise.
Macaroni and cheese is a dish of macaroni and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar sauce.
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A hotdish or hot dish is a casserole dish that typically contains a starch, a meat, and a canned or frozen vegetable mixed with canned soup. The dish originates in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, where it remains popular, particularly in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and eastern Montana. Hotdish is cooked in a single baking dish, and served hot. It commonly appears at communal gatherings such as family reunions, potlucks, and church suppers. A classic example known as "tater tot hotdish" is made with ground beef, topped with tater tots, and flavored with thick, condensed cream of mushroom soup sauce.
Czech cuisine has both influenced and been influenced by the cuisines of surrounding countries and nations. Many of the cakes and pastries that are popular in Central Europe originated within the Czech lands. Contemporary Czech cuisine is more meat-based than in previous periods; the current abundance of farmable meat has enriched its presence in regional cuisine. Traditionally, meat has been reserved for once-weekly consumption, typically on weekends.
Gratin is a culinary technique in which an ingredient is topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs, grated cheese, egg or butter. The term may be applied to any dish made using this method. Gratin is usually prepared in a shallow dish of some kind. A gratin is baked or cooked under an overhead grill or broiler to form a golden crust on top and is often served in its baking dish.
Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot, that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth. Soups are similar to stews, and in some cases there may not be a clear distinction between the two; however, soups generally have more liquid (broth) than stews.
The cuisine of Minnesota is a type of Midwestern cuisine found throughout the state of Minnesota.
King Ranch chicken is a Tex-Mex casserole. Its name comes from King Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the United States, although the actual history of the dish is unknown and there is no direct connection between the dish and the ranch. Recipes vary, but generally it has a sauce made of canned diced tomatoes with green chiles, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced bell pepper, onion, and chunks or shreds of chicken. The bottom of the casserole is lined with corn tortillas or tortilla chips, then layered with sauce and topped with cheese. This flavorful Tex-Mex dish has long been a favorite dish in Texas club cookbooks and lunchrooms.
Macaroni casserole is a dish of baked pasta. It is especially known as a staple in northern European home cooking. It is a dish of cooked macaroni and a mixture of egg and milk with additional ingredients like meats, vegetables or fish. It is commonly made with cheese or breadcrumbs sprinkled on top.
Swabian cuisine is native to Swabia, a region in southwestern Germany comprising great parts of Württemberg and the Bavarian part of Swabia. Swabian cuisine has a reputation for being rustic, but rich and hearty. Fresh egg pastas, soups, and sausages are among Swabia's best-known types of dishes, and Swabian cuisine tends to require broths or sauces; dishes are rarely "dry".
Indonesian noodles are a significant aspect of Indonesian cuisine which is itself very diverse. Indonesian cuisine recognizes many types of noodles, with each region of the country often developing its own distinct recipes.
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