Healthy Retro Tuna Mornay

Recipe By:

Perfect Italiano

perfectitaliano.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

35 minutes

Serves:

4-6

Experience the nostalgic flavours of this Healthy Retro Tuna Mornay! This easy-to-make Australian seafood dish is both comforting and nutritious, perfect for a mid-week dinner for the family. Don't miss the chance to relish this healthy twist on a classic favourite.

Ingredients

500g Perfect Italiano™ Ricotta
¾ cup lite milk
1 ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 ¾ cup (210g) Perfect Italiano™ Perfect Melts cheese
425g can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked into large pieces
3 green onions, thinly sliced, extra to sprinkle
1 cup brown rice (see tip)
1 cup frozen peas
1 egg
1 cup (80g) coarse wholemeal breadcrumbs
1 small tomato, sliced
Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced
Whisk Ricotta, milk, Dijon, zest and 1 cup of Perfect Melts cheese in a large bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Measure out one cup of mix for next step
Place tuna and green onion in a bowl and add 1 cup of ricotta mixture
Cook brown rice according to directions. Drain. Spread rice over base of a 2 litre (8 cup) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with peas
Spread tuna mix on top of rice. Add egg to remaining ricotta mixture and stir to combine. Pour over tuna layer and spread to edges. Top with breadcrumbs, tomato slices and remaining cheese
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with extra green onions. Serve with lemon wedges

Tips & Hints

Add thawed and squeezed frozen spinach on top of tuna layer for an extra serving of green vegetables
You can use a 450g packet microwave brown rice instead of cooking your own. Heat rice according to directions
To freeze, cover the dish well in baking paper followed by cling film. Label and date. Freeze for up to 2 months. Alternatively, portion into small airtight containers and freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the oven or microwave