Vegetarian Mock Tuna Casserole

Tuna Casserole is somewhat of a comfort food. But what about meat eaters turned vegetarian? This plant based Vegetarian Mock Tuna Casserole is delicious!

Vegetarian Tuna Noodle Casserole

This vegetarian tuna casserole is a remake of an old recipe on our site. Years ago we made Un Tuna Casserole and posted about it. While it was delicious, we shared a blurry and over exposed picture of it.

Times are changing. We are better photographers (still lots of room to improve) and we tweaked the recipe a bit...so we are going to republish! Updates are always a good thing!

I made my recipe using dairy products BUT you can easily make it vegan. I have done that in the past as well. I used dairy milk but you could use a dairy alternative such almond milk.

I also used fresh English peas but you are welcome to use frozen peas. For the gluten-free pasta, I used a chickpea based pasta for some extra protein and more earthy flavor!

How to make vegetarian tuna casserole:

1. Melted butter and saute onions until soft.
2. Add milk and warm.
3. Slowly add in flour to thicken. Whisk until smooth.
4. Combine remaining ingredients. Stir to coat.
5. Bake at 350 Degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until warm and most of the liquid is absorbed.
6. ENJOY!

My sweet friend Margaret over at MI Gluten Free Gal made this recipe with some genius adaptations. She added some potato chips on the top and pickle juice to the dish. YUM! I had previously been adding salt and pepper but she takes it up a notch!

She's one smart cookie! Be sure to check out her site and all the fun things she is up to! She always keeps up to date with the latest and the greatest in this gluten-free world. Margaret shares about all things gluten-free in Michigan as well!

Want to make a vegan tuna noodle casserole? We have got that covered too! This recipe has simple enough ingredients that you can easily sub out/in what you need. You can score a delicious tasting vegan cheese, vegan butter and vegan milk to make this recipe for vegan friendly.

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Vegetarian Mock Tuna Casserole

Alysen Heil

Tuna Casserole is somewhat of a comfort food. But what about meat eaters turned vegetarian? This plant based Vegetarian Mock Tuna Casserole is delicious!

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 392 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 T butter
• ½ c onion diced
• ¼ c gluten free all purpose flour
• 3½ cups milk
• salt and peppers to season
• 1½ cup peas
• 1½ cup garbanzo beans cooked
• 2 cups cheese
• 1 8oz box gluten free pasta cooked

Instructions

 

• Melted butter and saute onions until soft.
• Add milk and warm.
• Slowly add in flour to thicken. Whisk until smooth.
• Combine remaining ingredients. Stir to coat.
• Bake at 350 Degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until warm and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 20gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 452mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1015IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 468mgIron: 2.2mg

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I got a comment on our YouTube channel from a subscriber who suggested that they might shred the chickpeas in a food processor to give it more of a tuna texture. Wanted to share that, if you are a texture person!

Let's talk! Leave me a comment telling me your FAVORITE comfort food dish! What do you love? Have you ever taken a traditional meat dish and turned it vegetarian? What was it?

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