BEST TUNA CASSEROLE

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Provided by aruzia13

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
4 cups milk, or (3c milk 1c chicken broth)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (12 ounce) can tuna in water
1 (8 ounce) can mixed vegetables
1 (12 ounce) bag No Yolks egg noodle substitute, extra wide

Steps:

needed equipment.
2 pots one for sauce, one to boil noodles.
strainer.
can opener.
knife cutting board.
good stirring spoon.
In a large stock pot(pot1) add butter and melt. when the butter is melted add the chopped onion and garlic powder and pepper. Saute onion until translucent about a minute.
Then sprinkle in the flour while stirring constantly, cook mix over a med low heat for an additional one to two minute. You want to slightly cook the flour but not burn it.
In a separate pot (pot2)boil water for the noodles. cook the noodles until they are slightly undercooked boil for about 3min drain noodles in a strained and set aside.
When the flour is done turn the heat to med/high and slowly add the milk stirring constantly to avoid lumps after milk is mixed in slowly stir in the cheese bring sauce to a gently boil and it will thicken.
Turn heat to low add the vegetables tuna and noodles to sauce. cook until warmed through and enjoy.
note: I add no salt to my recipe but if you want a saltier taste you can sprinkle end result with some Parmesan cheese.