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Oven-baked Tuna Casserole

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Here is how to make Baked Tuna Casserole recipe. It is creamy and crusty and full of wonderful Parmesan cheese--the best tuna casserole around!

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Tuna

(3.6, 5) 80% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Original recipe makes 4
6 ozuncooked pasta; (I used bow-tie pasta.)
0.5 largewater; salted with 1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoonsButter
0.25 cupFlour
1.5 cupsGrated Parmesan cheese
1.5 cupsmilk; (I use skim milk) for cheese sauce
0.25 teaspoonSalt
1 canchunk light tuna in water
1 cupmilk; (while blending casserole together)
0.5 cupfrozen green peas
cooking spray

Oven-baked Tuna Casserole Preparation

Fill a medium to large pot one-half full of water. Add 1 tablespoon salt, and bring the water to a full boil. Add the 12 oz. of pasta, and bring to a boil. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until al dente (chewy--not mushy). While the pasta is cooking, prepare your casserole cheese sauce. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan on the stove. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup flour an stir vigorously, until the two are blended into a roux. Add 12 oz. (1 1/2 cups) grated Parmesan cheese, 1 1/2 cups milk (I use skim milk), and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Now cook and stir continuously for a minute or two, and then occasionally. The sauce should be thick and smooth about the same time that the pasta is cooked. Drain the pasta in a colander in the sink and place the pasta back in the pot. Stir in 1 additional cup milk, (2) 6 oz. cans chunk light tuna, drained, and 1/2 cup frozen green peas. Mix thoroughly. transfer the mixture into an large oven-proof dish, which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Serve to your grateful guests! This recipe makes a large casserole, so it is very economical; also, your kids will love it, because it is a variation on macaroni and cheese! If you don't have a large family, you may freeze the leftovers, and avoid cooking a meal later! A real winner in every way!!!

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Calories Per Serving: 548
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Oven-baked Tuna Casserole Reviews

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List of ingredients for s kind of a mess and could be consolidated. Once everything is deciphered, the recipe isn't bad.
6 months, 3 weeks, 7 hours, 41 minutes ago
It is creamy and delicious!
7 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes ago
Came out a little dry for my taste. It might help to use a smaller noodle.
3 years, 2 weeks, 4 days, 11 hours, 48 minutes ago
It was ok
3 years, 1 months, 3 days, 6 hours, 33 minutes ago
[I posted this recipe.]
3 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 17 hours, 29 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Dinner
  2. Casserole
  3. Bake
  4. Winter
  5. Kid Friendly
  6. Tuna

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