CHEESY GOOEY TWISTED TUNA CASSEROLE

Cheesy Gooey Twisted Tuna Casserole image

Provided by JacQue Lawson

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 box kraft mac & cheese
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1 can(s) diced green chiles (small size)
1 can(s) peas (small size)
1 c sour cream
1 c sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
3/4 stick real butter
2 can(s) light tuna in water (with water)
2 tsp seasoning salt
1 tsp pepper
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: PANKO BREAD CRUMBS MIXED WITH A BIT OF MELTED BUTTER, PARMESAN CHEESE, MORE SHREDDED CHEDDAR OR ALL OF THE ABOVE! (DEPENDS ON HOW DECADENT YOU WANT TO GET) ;)

Steps:

1. Cook noodles according to package. Drain. Return to pot and leave on low heat.
2. Add butter, sour cream, tuna water and cheese packets to pot. Stir until butter melts. (No milk needed - the sour cream and tuna water take its place.)
3. Add tuna, soup, cheese, chiles, peas, and seasonings and stir well.
4. Pour into a square or 9 x 13 sprayed or greased (buttered) pan. Top with optional toppings (above).
5. Bake @ 350 on top rack, uncovered for 30 mins. Crumbs should be nice and crunchy, but ovens vary so check after 20 mins to make sure crumbs are not burning.