Main Dish Recipes - Seven Seas Casserole

Ingredients   

• 1 1/3 cups water

• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom or celery soup

• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, optional

• 1 tsp. lemon juice, optional

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• Dash of pepper

• 1 1/3 cups Minute Rice

• 1 (10-ounce) package Birds Eye 5 Minute Sweet Green Peas, partially thawed

• 1 (7-ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked

• 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

• Paprika

Makes about 5 1/2 cups or 4 servings

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Method:

1. Combine water, soup, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, over medium heat.

2. Pour about half of soup mixture into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Then, in separate layers, add rice, peas and tuna.

3. Add remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.

4. Cover and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes. Stir; then cover and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes longer.