Tuna Casserole with Cheese |
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Traditional tuna casserole. Ingredients:
1 can tuna in water |
8 oz macaroni, cooked |
1/4 cup margarine |
1/4 cup onion, chopped |
2 tbsp green pepper, chopped |
2 tbsp flour |
3/4 tsp salt |
1/8 tsp pepper |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup peas, frozen |
1 can cream of celery soup |
1/2 cup light mozzarella cheese, shredded |
1/2 cup light cheddar cheese, shredded |
1/2 cup bread crumbs |
2 tsp margarine, mixed with breadcrumbs |
Directions:
1. Cook macaroni until tender. Rinse, drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add chopped onions and bell pepper and saute over low heat for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth. Add milk and cream of celery soup and stir over low heat until smooth and thickened. Add cooked macaroni, flaked tuna, peas and half the cheese to sauce mixture, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into 2-quart greased casserole. Top with remaining cheese then buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tuna casserole is nicely browned. Serves 6.
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