Fabulous Tuna-Noodle Casserole

• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1 small red or green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 c. milk
• 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 (9 oz.) cans solid white tuna in spring water, drained and flaked
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. egg noodles, cooked
• 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 c. fine dry breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper, onion and mushrooms and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Whisk together flour and milk until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
3. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in tuna and next 4 ingredients; spoon into a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
4. Bake, covered, at 350u0b0 for 25 minutes. Stir together breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over casserole and bake 5 more minutes.
5. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

butter, red, onion, mushrooms, allpurpose, milk, cheddar cheese, solid white, egg noodles, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=22878 (may not work)