Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Pasta Recipes

Portuguese Tuna Lasagna

Portuguese tuna lasagna recipe (receita de lasanha de atum) with layers of fresh pasta, tuna, homemade tomato sauce, bechamel sauce and cheese baked to perfection.
5 out of 5 with 1 ratings
Views: 1549
Portuguese Tuna Lasagna

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

Ingredients

4 cans of tuna in olive oil6 sheets of fresh lasagna pasta1 onionHomemade tomato sauce, as neededChopped parsley (to taste)Bechamel sauce, as neededGrated mozzarella cheese (to taste)Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)Olive oil, as needed
4 cans of tuna in olive oil6 sheets of fresh lasagna pasta1 onionHomemade tomato sauce, as neededChopped parsley (to taste)Bechamel sauce, as neededGrated mozzarella cheese (to taste)Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)Olive oil, as needed
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Chop the onion and sauté it with a drizzle of olive oil.
  3. Add the drained tuna, mix well, and let it cook for a while.
  4. Add homemade tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper, and add the chopped parsley.

To assemble the lasagna, spread a bit of bechamel sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.

  1. Cover with a sheet of fresh lasagna pasta, spread the tuna filling on top, and cover with a bit of bechamel sauce.
  2. Repeat the layers until you run out of ingredients.
  3. Finish with a layer of lasagna pasta and cover with bechamel sauce.
  4. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for about 30 minutes.

Recipe & Photo Credit: 7 Gramas de Ternura

Receive new delicious and traditional Portuguese recipes by email twice a month, join our newsletter here.

Portuguese Style Chouriço Rigatoni
Portuguese Style Chouriço Rigatoni

This Portuguese style chouriço rigatoni makes a great, tasty pasta meal for the whole family.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Portuguese Style Seafood Spaghetti
Portuguese Style Seafood Spaghetti

This Portuguese seafood spaghetti recipe makes a great meal for a weeknight dinner.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

There are no comments for this recipe.
captcha

You might also like:

This list of the top 5 Portuguese desserts was compiled by Michael Costa according to his individual taste, don't count the calories lol.
This list of the top 10 most popular Portuguese pork recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca was compiled using the amount of views.
The history behind a Portuguese Berliner, a variation of the classic Berliner doughnut, a delightful pastry with a rich history of European and Portuguese culinary traditions.
This is a list of the top 5 most popular beef recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Most popular foods in the Algarve, renowned for its stunning coastline, picturesque villages, and, most notably, its delicious and diverse cuisine.
A comprehensive guide to food measurements, understanding food measurements is crucial for achieving consistency and accuracy in cooking and baking.