Tuna Casserole with Orzo Eggplant & Feta
Tuna casserole is a timeless comfort-food recipe; this one incorporates eggplant, artichoke hearts, oregano, olives and feta cheese for a Greek-inspired flair.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup dried whole-wheat orzo pasta
- 1 medium eggplant, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
- 1 large red sweet pepper, stemmed, quartered, and seeded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 (5 ounce) cans very low sodium tuna (water pack), undrained, large pieces broken up
- 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and quartered if needed
- ½ cup ripe olives, halved
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (1 ounce)
- 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges