Tuna Casserole
- 1 pound Whole Wheat Rotini Or Fusili Pasta
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1- 1/2 cup Milk, Slightly Warmed
- 1 can (10 Oz. Size) Cream Of Mushroom Soup
- 1 can Tuna, Drained And Flaked (120 Grams, Drained)
- 1 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Step 1: Cook the pasta according to its package.
- When its done, drain it and set it aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Step 2: In a sauce pot over medium heat, add the butter.
- After the butter has melted, add the flour and mix together.
- Let this mixture cook for a few minutes.
- Step 3: While the flour and butter are cooking, heat up the milk in the microwave or in a small sauce pot on the stove until warmed.
- Step 4: Now whisk in the warmed milk into the butter mixture, until thickened.
- This may take 5-10 minutes to thicken.
- Step 5: Now add the cream of mushroom soup and the drained can of flaked white tuna.
- Mix together and season with lots of black pepper.
- Step 6: In a large casserole dish, add the cooked pasta, along with the cream mixture.
- Mix together well and then add the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely melted and golden brown.
- Serve with steamed vegetables.
rotini, butter, flour, milk, cream of mushroom soup, freshly cracked black pepper, cheddar cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/tuna-casserole/ (may not work)