Project No. 77
The real deal. You can see the illustration here.
Photo courtesy of ladyfriend.
I never grew up with casseroles, and I'm kind of thankful for it. Most of the folks I know that did seem to have an inherent distrust of any sort of one-dish meal. I can't imagine how anyone could dislike the oft-maligned tuna casserole though. 15 minutes to make, and pretty much impossible to screw up.
Spicy Tuna Casserole
1 Leek, Chopped
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1/3 C of Butter
2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
3/4 C of Milk
1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 6oz Can of Flaked Tuna
1/2 Pkg of Bowtie Pasta, Cooked
1 C Old Cheddar, Shredded
3/4 C Ritz Crackers, Crushed
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 2 quart casserole dish. Saute leek garlic and cayenne in remaining butter. Combine with milk, tuna, dash of salt and pepper, soup and half the cheese. Mix well with bowtie pasta in casserole dish. Bake for 15 minutes covered. Remove from oven, stir, top with remaining cheese. Garnish with crackers and a dash of pepper and paprika. Return to oven and bake uncovered for ten minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Eat.
And yes, my casserole dish is indeed cyan.
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Consumed By Design: Make.Eat.Live.
A year-long project aimed at exploring the visceral and conceptual experience of food, and where it intersects with design. Whether examining the relation of colour to taste, the joys of plating, the intricacies of wine label design and anything else foodie, I plan to eat and make my way through the year with gusto.
You can follow the project at the Consumed By Design website, or check out everything else I get up to here.
