Grandma Daly's Tuna And Tater Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 carrots, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• place the potatoes and carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. drain vegetables, then cover to keep warm.
• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
• sprinkle in the flour and and reduce heat to medium-low. continue to cook and stir for about 1 minute, whisking out any lumps.
• whisk in the milk until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes.
• flake the tuna, then stir it into the white sauce along with the potatoes, carrots, and peas. season with salt and black pepper.
• transfer the tuna mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• mix 1/4 cup of melted butter with the crackers together in a bowl.
• sprinkle the cracker mixture over the tuna and potatoes.
• bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly, about 30 minutes.