Better Than Tuna Helper

• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles (cooked)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup celery (sliced thin or medium)
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
• 3 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope of lipton recipe secrets vegetable soup mix
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna (drained, or 1 pkg. of Immitation Crab tastes great with this recipe, as well)

1. Cook 12 oz. package of egg noodles and set aside.
2. Saute' onion and celery in butter until tender.
3. Add half & half/milk, chicken broth, cream cheese and velveeta cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cheeses have melted.
4. Add parmesan cheese and 1 envelope of Lipton vegetable soup mix. Stir and cook over medium heat about 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
5. Add noodles and salt & pepper. Stir until well blended.
6. Gently stir in Tuna or immitation crab chunks. Let set, covered, for a few minutes and serve.
7. Serve with hushpuppies/homemade bread and your favorite vegetable or sides.

egg noodles, butter, onion, celery, cream, chicken broth, cream cheese, velveeta cheese, parmesan cheese, recipe secrets vegetable soup mix, salt, ground black pepper, tuna

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/better-than-tuna-helper-312258 (may not work)