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Tuna Casserole from Scratch

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Category:     Entree

Description:
This is definitely NOT your mother's tuna casserole! If you're avoiding gluten, feel free to substitute appropriate pasta for your blood type.


General applicability:

Tuna Casserole from Scratch
Green: recipe contains only neutral or a beneficials ingredients for that type.
Yellow: recipe contains an secondary avoid ingredient that may be substituted by a more permissable one.
Orange: contains an avoid in a primary ingredient.



Ingredient list:
  • 13 ounces penne pasta (gluten free, if applicable)
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 Tablespoons flour (blood type appropriate)
  • water as needed
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 12 ounce can of tuna packed in water (drained)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (optional)
  • 3 T bread crumbs (optional)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (or veggie cheese, as appropriate)


How to make it:
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Prepare penne pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in medium skillet.
  • Add chopped onion and garlic.
  • Saute until translucent.
  • Add mushrooms.
  • Continue to cook.
  • When mushrooms are golden brown, add vegetable broth.
  • Add fresh basil.
  • In small bowl, mix flour with water to create a smooth paste.
  • Add to mushroom mixture.
  • Continue to cook over medium heat as sauce thickens.
  • In large bowl, combine penne pasta, mushroom gravy and flaked tuna.
  • Stir with large spoon to mix well.
  • Transfer mixture to 9 x 12 baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Blood Type Diet Analysis:

Core Ingredients Analysis:
The ingredients in this category are either BTD compliant for all types or the recipe author and/or editor did not suggest a possible substitution. If this category contains avoids for your blood type this recipe may not work for you, unless you feel like you can omit the item or make an appropriate substitution.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Basil
N
N
N
N
N
N
B
N
Tuna, Bluefin
N
N
N
B
N
N
N
B
Olive Oil
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B


Variations and Substitutions Analysis:
This category of ingredients contains possible substitutions that may allow different blood types to use the recipe or ingredients that can be left out of the recipe altogether.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Mushroom, White, Silver Dollar
B
N
A
N
A
N
N
N
Mozzarella Cheese, all types
N
B
N
B
N
B
A
B


Macronutrient Analysis:

This recipe may contain macronutrients with important effects on health

  • The recipe may contain ingredients high in lignans
  • The recipe may contain ingredients encourage health microbiome balance