CHEESY TUNA CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Cheesy Tuna Casserole Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-48

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (12 oz) package of Rotini or corkscrew macaroni (shells would work too)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups milk
2-1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1 cup shredded gouda or edam cheese
3 (6 oz) cans of solid white tuna, drained
1 cup frozen peas
2-3 tomatoes thinly sliced about 1/4" thick
1 tbsp butter
1 small onion chopped
1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
1 cup crushed Fritos

Steps:

1. In saucepan, cook pasta in salted boiling water till al dente. Drain and return pasta to pan, set aside. 2. In small skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter and saute onions till tender, add lemon pepper seasoning, set aside. 3. In large saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter over low heat. Whisk in flour, salt, pepper and cook 1 minute. 4. Gradually add milk, increasing heat to medium high and add saute onions. Cook till mixture thickens, whisking occasionally. 5. Once thicken, remove from heat and stir in 2 cups swiss and 1/2 cup gouda or edam cheese, stirring till melted. 6. Spray a 9 x 13 pan 7. Add cheese sauce to pasta and tuna. Add peas. Mix till evenly tossed. 8. Pour and spread into 9 x 13 pan. 9. Sprinkle Frito crumbs over cheese. 10. Arrange tomatoes on top, overlap if necessary. 11. Salt & pepper tomatoes. 12. Sprinkle remaining cheeses over tomatoes. 13. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes (Cover pan) 14. Uncover and cook additional 10-15 minutes till hot & bubbly.