Baked Sweet Potato and Tuna Casserole

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. 2

   Peel and slice sweet potatoes into thin rounds.

3. 3

   Boil sweet potato slices in a pot of salted water for 10 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.

4. 4

   Dice the onion and mince the garlic.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.

6. 6

   Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture and stir constantly for 1 minute.

7. 7

   Gradually add milk while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens into a sauce.

8. 8

   Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper, combining until the cheese melts.

9. 9

   Mix in drained tuna and frozen peas, then remove from heat.

10. 10

    Grease a baking dish with butter, then layer half of the sweet potatoes at the bottom.

11. 11

    Pour half of the tuna mixture over sweet potatoes, then layer with remaining sweet potatoes and top with the remaining tuna mixture.

12. 12

    Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

13. 13

    Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the top is golden brown.

14. 14

    Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.