FROM SCRATCH TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

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I searched but didn't see another recipe exactly like this one posted, so I hope I'm not posting a repeat! You'll never go back to canned soup tuna noodle casserole after trying this, at least I certainly haven't. This is from Better Homes and Gardens.

Provided by Cat Berner

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups medium noodles or 1 cup elbow macaroni
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted plus
1/4 cup butter
1 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups milk
1 (9 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup roasted red peppers or 1/4 cup pimiento, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cook noodles, drain, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • Set aside.
  • For sauce, in a medium saucepan cook onion and celery in 1/4 cup butter until softened.
  • Stir in flour, salt, mustard powder, and black pepper.
  • Add milk all at once.
  • Whisk until slightly thickened and bubbly.
  • Combine sauce, tuna, cheese, roasted pepper or pimiento, and cooked noodles.
  • Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.1, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 143.9, Sodium 852.8, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 33.2

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