Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Very finely dice the
Green Bell Pepper (1)
and
Onion (1/2)
.
Step 3
Mince the
Garlic (4 cloves)
.
Step 4
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring around 8 cups of water and around 1 Tbsp of
Salt (to taste)
to a boil.
Step 5
To make your topping, crush the
Corn Flakes (2 cups)
. You don’t want to crush them completely, just break them down into smaller pieces. A plastic bag and a rolling pin work well for this.
Step 6
In a small bowl, combine the crushed flakes with
Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)
, half the minced garlic,
Garlic Powder (1 tsp)
,
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp)
,
Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup)
, and a pinch of
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
. Toss to combine. Set aside.
Step 7
Once boiling, add the
Rotini Pasta (8 oz)
and cook until 4 minutes before directed on the packaging. You want it to still have quite a bit of chew to it.
Step 8
Drain, reserve 1 cup of pasta water, and set noodles aside.
Step 9
Add
Vegetable Broth Paste (1 tsp)
to the hot stock and stir to combine.
Step 10
To the same pot, add a generous splash of
Olive Oil (as needed)
over medium-high heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until the onions and pepper begin to soften.
Step 11
Stir in the hot pasta stock,
Sour Cream (1/2 cup)
,
Dijon Mustard (1 tsp)
,
Paprika (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Worcestershire Sauce (1/2 tsp)
, and a generous pinch of
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
.
Step 12
Turn heat to medium and add the
White Cheddar Cheese (1 1/2 cups)
. The heat will help the liquid emulsify into a sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring gently until the liquid thickens.
Step 13
Turn off the heat. Add the
Canned Tuna Packed in Water (2 cans)
,
Jarred Diced Pimientos (1 jar)
, and noodles and stir to combine. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the noodles.
Step 14
Pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish, then top with the garlic cornflake mix.
Step 15
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. You want the top to become a golden brown.
Step 16
Let cool for 10 minutes to allow the casserole to set, then serve. Garnish with
Fresh Parsley (to taste)
if desired.
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