I Tried to Veganize Tuna Casserole

[@Slastukin67]

Jackfruit (available at Superstore, President's Choice, only 25 calories for a full cup or 140g!) mixed with dill, lemon juice and seaweed makes a very convincing tuna substitute. Works very well for tuna salad too.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yeah but there’s no satiation from it. It’s not a significant protein source so - in my opinion - it’s a poor substitute

[@Cernunnos652]

I would recommend adding capers,lemon juice & zest and Old Bay seasoning.

[@charliebarrin3681]

This will make this dish taste sensational

[@pbwithjeremy]

I can't do capers personally, but great ideas otherwise

[@jamiehirschi2361]

When we veganized our tuna Casserole we used chopped artichokes for the tuna, we added mushrooms and spinach, and made a cream sauce with silken tofu. We used garlic and onion powder and dried italian herbs.

[@dovaillancourt]

Hey Jeremy. I was screaming at the computer LOL LEMON !!! Acid gives a lot of flavor. I used to eat tuna casserole but not with mac'n cheese ! Oh, and for the record, your mushroom soup has WAY MORE mushrooms than that brand name soup !!! I would also add some kind of leafy green. And probably use tofu instead of soy curls. Good effort. Is there anything left to try to veganize ? I think I have seen everything under the sun already veganized ! We live in a wonderful world. Thanks for all you do to educate and entertain us!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you! LEMON! YES! Great idea!!!

[@antheaphillips5679]

Omg haha! I was also screaming LEMONS! 😬

[@26laf]

Interesting! This is a comfort food from my childhood. I'm thinking that smashed chickpeas might also work for the tuna (I use that to make vegan "tuna salad."

[@roxymcdonald6518]

Love this series!! I don’t have any suggestions as of yet but I am enjoying this!! 🍴🥣

[@Oldsoul4]

I’m excited to veganize tuna casserole. Used to love it in the day.

[@nialew]

I love chili Mac, if you have a good recipe for that I would love for you to share

[@pbwithjeremy]

Adding to the list!

[@vi3472]

I used to love tuna salad, but I never liked tuna casserole. My mom used to make tuna croquettes, but I wasn't a huge fan of cooked canned tuna. Somehow it gets fishier when heated. So, I would not make this. But it did look good, warm and creamy. Glad Woolie and Gail liked it!

[@Luigi-cy9gm]

Oh yum to all you do! Love your channel Hello from Melbourne Australia from Louise

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hi Louise!

[@hypnosisforhappiness]

Great video! There are religious sects that avoid onion and garlic for various reasons. And what is often used as a replacement is an Indian spice called "asafoetida" or "hing". It's very pungent and a little goes a long way. You may want to try it while Wollie can't have allium family vegetables.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@gaillynch3745]

Thank you!!❤

[@pbwithjeremy]

My pleasure!

[@Scor-ah]

Oh Jeremy you needed some mushroom broth powder to bump up the flavor. I use the stuff from Asian stores..

[@Tripsy4Peace]

I love the series idea!

[@vikilittle526]

My mom made what she called "Kraft Dinner and tuna" it was boxed mac and cheese and a can of tuna dumped in. I loved that stuff, but I don't miss it. Thanks for the experiment!

[@amyjacob2100]

Yay! You tried my recipe! I think, instead of tuna, I might try chicken flavored soy curls. The onion and garlic would have put that recipe over the top, I bet. Thank you for trying it.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Agreed! And you're welcome!!!

[@dianedorf]

I used to love tuna casserole because of the convenience of canned tuna, canned mushroom soup, etc..., and it was cheap food when I was a student. Thanks for trying this so that I don't have to.

[@sheridant4711]

Have you tried using asafoetida also known as Hing. It's an Indian powder that's used as a replacement for the onions and garlic. It's low fodmap.

[@pbwithjeremy]

So many people have mentioned this because of this video - never heard of it before - thank you!

[@lisatowan4536]

Your family always delivers with the reactions. 😁 I'm not a tuna fan, but I think that I might give this a go sometime.

[@khristiana4ever]

I never liked eating warm tuna dishes, but this looks really good!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Even better than there's no "tuna" :)

[@lesaschafer4925]

Looks good and I’ll give it a try but I would add more vegetables, including onions and celery, lemon juice, a little soy sauce and tarragon.

[@IsidoraSage]

I would add some Dijon mustard for flavor and acidity and more cashew to make it creamier. I'm definitely going to try this! we just discovered soy curls and are loving them

[@pbwithjeremy]

Love these ideas!

[@sharonknorr1106]

So, soy curls are tricky. I always rehydrate them first in hot/boiling water for 15-30 minutes, then squeeze out all the moisture (it will have a weird yellowish color - that is the soy) and then rehydrate again in whatever stock/marinade (the nori broth is great for that seafood flavor) which I also heat up to help it to get into the curls; then they sit for at least an hour, longer if I have time - I do get you are trying to make this quick and simple, but I think soy curls taste kind of bad if you don't do the two-step process, especially for those who are new to this way of eating. The rest seems fine, but your take on adding garlic and onions is spot on plus herbs - back in the day, most of these casseroles were kind of bland compared to what many of us expect today, so nostalgia is great, but bumping up the flavor is always a good idea. Some folks put shredded cheese (now vegan) on top with the bread crumbs/chips - I think someone already mentioned this - although my mom just used the cream of mushroom soup without any cheese in the recipe at all. You could also just add some frozen mixed vegetables for more nutrition. It's an easy recipe to customize and I haven't thought of doing something like this for a long while, so thanks for the inspiration.

[@pbwithjeremy]

My pleasure! Thanks for sharing the great ideas!!!

[@veggielovinaccountant]

I always add Old Bay seasoning to anything I want seafood tasting. I think it really helps. I always loved tuna casserole so I will have to try this soon.

[@jeffreythompson9843]

Hi this is Liz from Bend Oregon. I’ve made and eaten a lot of tuna casserole. Cheese wasn’t part of the dish. Maybe some old bay seasoning and definitely garlic and mushrooms. You should make 2 dishes if your family has dietary constraints. It’s the science like lessons in chemistry. Happy Canada day my husband is dual citizen. Cheers Liz and Jeff Thompson.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thanks Liz & Jeff. I barely have time to make ONE dinner most nights - but we often do a base version where people can modify the "toppings"

[@jeanr7089]

I have always loved tuna noodle casserole growing up, as well as my kids and grandkids. Thank you for veganizing this! I’ve never heard of using Mac and cheese as the noodle base, we’ve always just used macaroni noodles. This definitely needs onions and garlic, so I’m sorry you didn’t get to try it with the added flavors.

[@lydiareyes2150]

Our family has been eating tuna casserole since I was 12-13. Tuna, cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, salt & and pepper - mixed together in baking dish, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, and baked. Comfort food!

[@pbwithjeremy]

How'd we do???

[@lydiareyes2150]

On road trip. Just watched your video. Will try your recipe once I order soy curls and will get back to you. Thank you so much for this recipe!

[@sarahpauline4904]

I buy a lot of soy curls. I get the giant bag. They make a great not chicken salad with walnuts and grapes. So good on a baguette. Curry powder really adds something in my opinion. I grew up on tuna casserole and I've never heard of using mac n cheese. Our people were very resourceful weren't they? -Sarah from Bemidji, MN

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh - I like your version!!!

[@charliebarrin3681]

I am totally going to try this casserole. Seafood is the only thing I miss since becoming vegan, and tuna pasta bake was a staple for me. The other thing I miss is Black Forest Gateau. If you could make a vegan version of this you are and absolute genius.

[@pbwithjeremy]

I've actually made one before! So I'll do a video at some point :)

[@vduback]

My sister was doing low fodmap and was able to have the green part of scallions and garlic infused oil…although I know you don’t use oil. I wonder if you could infuse something else 🤔

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yup - ours said the same thing.

[@charBSI]

Hey from DE

[@deannearmstrong5864]

Love this idea! The concept, not the “tuna”. 🙂 Maybe a Cabbage Roll Casserole in the future?? PS Happy Canada Day!! 🇨🇦

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thanks!

[@SamC74_Est_2006]

A meal on regular rotation at my house growing up was cream chipped beef on toast, aka s.o.s. It would be interesting to see a plant based version of that if you can come up with something. It would kind of blow my mind actually 😮

[@pbwithjeremy]

I think I did something like this recently in a video where we made International Dishes suggested by our viewers. Let me know if you can't find it!

[@lisamontaghami9196]

Looks pretty good. I can’t stand soy curls though,..I would’ve smothered mine in some kind of hot sauce. I used to like tuna casserole many years ago. Never used cheese, the crunched up potato chips or corn chips on top were the best part.

[@sylvie040]

Hello from Belgium, I wanna ask : in one of your video's you use nutritional yeast.. Do you make it yourself ??? Because I can't find it

[@pbwithjeremy]

Here in Canada, you can find it in most grocery stores in the health food aisle. Otherwise you could find it in bulk stores or any health food store. Worst case you could probably order it on Amazon pretty it’s pretty widely available.

[@christinedougherty8089]

My family doesn’t like big chunks of soy curls, but if I shred them in a food processor they’ll eat them without complaining. Also, I would skip the cheese sauce part of this recipe. The mushroom soup looked amazing 🤩.

[@pbwithjeremy]

If that's the case then just use TVP - it's already shredded :) And thanks!!!

[@christinedougherty8089]

My Tvp is almost granular. If you shred the soaked soy curls in a food processor, the texture is much more like flaked tuna or shredded chicken. Both would work, just depends on the texture you like. 😊

[@claudahmer]

Oh, I just discovered what soy curls are! Interesting... We don't have them here in Brazil, unfortunately... Is the taste similar to TVP?

[@pbwithjeremy]

Very much so! You could just use that. It basically does the same thing.

[@user-annabelle]

Bonjour,je suis nouvellement abonnée chez vous,et j'adore!!! Suite e votre vidéo avec brocoli mum😊 Je peux mettre les sous titres en français,mais malheureusement votre descriptif ne peut etre traduit...pouvez vous s'il vous mettre l'option en route? Chez d'autres personnes sur YT c'est possible,ainsi que les commentaires 😊 Un grand merci pour toutes ces vidéos superbes,je visionne depuis plusieurs jours et essaie de noter vos recettes😊 Votre livre existe t il en français ? Merci a bientôt Annabelle

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you Annabelle! I've just added multiple languages to some of the new videos - I'll do my best to go back through and do it to older ones ASAP - thank you for bringing this to my attention!

[@user-annabelle]

@@pbwithjeremy bonjour 😊 je n'ai pas tout compris mais merci 😊😊😊

[@squishypuffcreations]

tuna casserole was something I loved as a kid but know no way! If you could make a great plant based cream of mushroom soap though that would be super cool!

[@pbwithjeremy]

I think there's loads of recipes for that already on the internet if you're looking for a good recipe for that.

[@lindahobbs2136]

Remember your microwave potato chips? They are great! Woulda worked well. 😋

[@pbwithjeremy]

Great idea!!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

A fantastic veganised recipe but didn't really eat tuna casserole before going vegan. Tuna was for tuna & mayo with corn but it's now replaced with chickpeas. Love 🥰 the video and love ❤️ Jeremy and family.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Sounds great!

[@catherinecat7370]

I would love someone to create a whole food plant based cheeseburger Mac ( Hamberger helper ) I make one that I got the recipe from d someone else but it uses impossible meat

[@pbwithjeremy]

On the list!

[@lynnharris4907]

Hi, jackfruit rinsed makes good tuna sub

[@pbwithjeremy]

But little to no protein. I don't get why people like jackfruit - it's nothing but texture

[@nialew]

Can you veganize fast food summer treats- Wendy’s frosty, McDonald McFlurry, dip n dots ice cream. I think that would be really cool 😎

[@pbwithjeremy]

Ohhhh - I've done something like this before...

[@maria.hartUK]

Thanks Jeremy. I don't know about other people, it may be just me - I stopped getting notifications for your videos, it is 'on' in settings but hasn't been happening for a few weeks. I'm getting the others OK. Strange. Any ideas?

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh no! Maybe unscribe and resubscribe? Is the notifaction bell on? Sorry to hear about this!

[@maria.hartUK]

@@pbwithjeremy the bell is on, I'll play with it and see where we get

[@karlinashieldmaiden5073]

Jackfruit May be a good substitute

[@pbwithjeremy]

I don't care for it - but those that do might!

[@user-ey6ug7qy1x]

I would add several tablespoons of tamari, less nutritional yeast, maybe some light coconut milk for creaminess, old bay seasoning and maybe a little sherry into soup part. Maybe stir in caramelized onions after you take out a portion for Wooly!

[@Coxfamuhlee]

I can't imagine eating a dinner like that without garlic and onion.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yup..... :(

[@Coxfamuhlee]

@@pbwithjeremy you could always add it to your plate after you dish up.

[@GTMustang24]

This was fun to watch and makes me more brave to try changing old favorites too. I used to eat tuna casserole and liked it a lot but as I remember it, it is a fairly bland dish. I feel like being plant based has made my family used to a lot of flavor, maybe more so than people who don’t eat this way. Seems backwards but if you think about it, how flavorful is chicken and canned tuna?🤷‍♀️

[@pbwithjeremy]

I think you're totally right - it's a bland dish that people add cheese and hot sauce too :)

[@brendafarris7350]

fun try!! Glad grma will finish it and it won't go to waste!! ha ha

[@pbwithjeremy]

:)

[@bigskytinybird]

I don't know if I've commented this before on any of your videos, but if you're not familiar, look up Dr Brooke Goldner. I know her protocol would be extremely beneficial for Woollie! (and honestly everyone else too, if you gave it a shot!) It's hard to see people eliminating some of the healthiest foods from their diet, especially when it will never heal the root issue. Anyway, loving this new type of video!!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you for that tip!

[@crystalbarnett4657]

Happy Canada Day

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thx!

[@jhubanks77]

Hello, from Joel in New Knoxville, OH, USA! Can you veganize a lemon merengue pie? #childhoodfavorite

[@pbwithjeremy]

Great suggestion Joel! Adding to the list

[@jhubanks77]

@@pbwithjeremy Looking forward to it!

[@JohannaZee]

I think I would have liked it a lot

[@JohannaZee]

Lemon juice may have put it up a little bit.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Agreed!

[@crystalbarnett4657]

What would you say tuna casserole tastes like that i may have eaten

[@pbwithjeremy]

Like... a seafood version of hamburger helper.... maybe?...

[@chelleec23]

My mom made it with cream of chicken instead of mushroom. No mac n cheese. Peas and tuna, yes.

[@paulinemcgee351]

I would perhaps add Dijon mustard, powder some dried mushrooms in your ninja that really helps to add flavour and also I think that the green part of spring onions is low fodmap so that would add some flavour too. Otherwise I think you did really well and glad that almost everyone managed to finish it. Thanks again for all you do to help us along our journey.

[@pbwithjeremy]

My pleasure. And those are great suggestions!

[@taniaallan5702]

Hey everyone, how is everyone commenting they have seen the video already when it’s not airing for another 4 hours? Is it the mighty network folks? Anyhoo, just came here to say I’ve never had tuna casserole in my life. What’s it supposed to taste like? Like a tuna melt with pasta?

[@inksslinks319]

Think it previewed for subscribers?

[@pbwithjeremy]

The Mighty Network subscribers get the videos 2 days early

[@amyjacob2100]

It does taste similar to a tuna melt with pasta, from what I remember. I believe I had made that dish with chicken in the past, as well.

[@sanditurner8387]

I am sure many will enjoy this but even when I ate chicken I never ate fish or seafood...... :(

[@Robins3dogs_andafoster]

I like the idea for the new series, but I'm going to pass on the vegan tuna casserole.