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William Dalrymple (historian)
 American tuna casserole | |
| Place of origin | unknown |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Egg noodles, tuna |
| Variations | Peas |
Tuna casserole or tuna mornay is a casserole primarily made with pasta or rice and canned tuna. It is eaten in North America, Italy, Australia, Japan and Finland, and presumably elsewhere.
In North America
In North America, egg noodles are a popular choice for the pasta. It is often made with cream of mushroom soup. Peas are sometimes added, and the dish may be topped with something crunchy, such as breadcrumbs, fried onion, potato chips or corn flakes.[1]
Casseroles became popular in American households in the 1950s mainly because the ingredients were cheap and easy to find at the supermarket. In 1952, Campbell's published a book of recipes using canned soup which included a recipe for tuna casserole. Tuna casserole became popular to take to potlucks, especially in the Midwest, or taken to the home of someone who was sick or going through bereavement so that they wouldn't need to cook.[2]
In Finland
In Finland the dish is called tonnikalavuoka or tonnikalapastavuoka "tuna pasta casserole". The primary ingredients are tuna and pasta, often with tomatoes and garlic included and shredded mozzarella sprinkled on top.[3][4]
Tuna casserole is one of the most popular school meals in Finland.[5]
In Australia
In Australia the dish is called tuna mornay. It is called this because Mornay sauce (a type of Bechamel with grated cheese) is used as a topping. This recipe approaches tuna mac.
See also
References
- ^ Moore, Mary (15 December 1952). "Fresh from the Kitchen: Buffet Supper for Holiday at Small Cost". Windsor Daily Star. p. 30. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Smith, S. E. "What is Tuna Casserole?". wisegeek. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Tonnikalapasta uunissa" (in Finnish). K-Ruoka. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Tonnikalapastavuoka" (in Finnish). Calvo. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Siivonen, Marissa (10 February 2022). "Yksi kouluruoka on selkeä suosikki eri puolilla Suomea, paitsi Tampereella – suosituimpien listoille on noussut myös uudempiakin annoksia". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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