Shelly's Recipe

TUNA RICE BAKE

Category: Casseroles - Seafood

2 tbsp butter
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 onion, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup grated cheese
1 can tuna, drained and flaked
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
Chopped parsley

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, onion and celery. Cook until onion is clear. Stir in flour and cook until frothy. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add eggs and cheese, beating until well combined. Stir in tuna. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Combine tuna sauce and rice. Pour mixture into a greased ovenproof dish. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden. Garnish with parsley. Serve hot or cold.