Tuna Rice Bake
A comforting baked dish combining tender rice, flaky tuna, and melted Cheddar cheese, topped with fresh tomato slices. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a satisfying lunch, it offers creamy, cheesy goodness with a hint of freshness from parsley and tomato, appealing to seafood lovers and cheese enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine cooked rice, one slightly beaten egg, melted butter, and chopped parsley. Press the mixture firmly against the bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
- Sprinkle 3/4 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese over the rice crust.
- Top with half of the drained and flaked tuna, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Beat together milk, two eggs, salt, and pepper; pour this mixture evenly over the cheese and tuna.
- Sprinkle the remaining tuna on top of the mixture.
- Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 45 minutes.
- Arrange sliced tomato on top of the baked dish.
- Bake an additional 5 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
722
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).