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Healthy Retro Tuna Mornay

Recipe by Perfect Italiano

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.

Healthy Retro Tuna Mornay
Prep 15 minutesCook 35 minutesServes 4
IngredientsMethod
  • 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
  1. Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced
  2. 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
  3. Place tuna and green onion in a bowl and add 1 cup of ricotta mixture
  4. Cook brown rice according to directions. Drain. Spread rice over base of a 2 litre (8 cup) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with peas
  5. 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
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with extra green onions. Serve with lemon wedges

Tips

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

Made with Perfect Italiano

Perfect Italiano ricotta - perfect for creamy pasta, for baked cheesecakes, on toast and more

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