Tuna Noodle Casserole
- 2 7/8 cups elbow noodles
- 1 3/8 tablespoons butter
- 2 9/16 tablespoons flour
- 3 3/8 tablespoons milk
- 7/8 cup cream
- 2 egg yolks
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- ground nutmeg to taste
- 3 cans tuna drained
- 5 1/4 ounces Emmental cheese grated
- Preheat oven to 180u0b0C (approximately 350u0b0F).
- Cook pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and heat until lightly browned.
- Add flour and stir until golden.
- Slowly stir in milk, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
- Bring to boil and continue to stir constantly.
- Cook until mixture thickens slightly and mix in cream.
- Remove from heat and add egg yolks.
- Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Add tuna and mix well.
- Drain the pasta and rinse in cold water.
- Drain again and pasta to pan with tuna and sauce.
- Blend well.
- Spread a layer of pasta mixture in the bottom of a baking dish and sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Cover with another layer of pasta and repeat steps until there are no ingredients left, ending with grated cheese.
- Arrange small pieces of butter over the surface.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese is hot and bubbly, for about 10-15 minutes.
elbow noodles, butter, flour, milk, cream, egg yolks, salt, ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, tuna
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Tuna-Noodle-Casserole-2055365 (may not work)