MY 70S CHILDHOOD TUNA CASSEROLE : >

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My 70s Childhood Tuna Casserole : > image

Simple, quick and CHEAP... as a child, this was a weekly meal in our house. Due to the fact that we were totally BROKE this week, I decided to dig up an old favorite...lol. There IS no real recipe for this, however, I tried my best to type something concrete. Tasted just like mom used to make! Some things never change...

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (7 1/2 ounce) boxes macaroni and cheese mix
1/2 cup butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/2 cup margarine (not spread or tub product)
1/2 cup milk
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
1 (14 ounce) can peas, drained
1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, divided
breadcrumbs, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Cook macaroni and cheese according to package directions (I usually boil noodles for 6 minutes because casserole will bake a bit more in oven).
  • I also add a little more milk to the mac and cheese so there is enough cheesy sauce to coat everything.
  • After thoroughly mixing noodles with the cheese, add peas corn.
  • Break the tuna up a bit with a fork so there aren't too many huge chunks and add it as well.
  • Toss in half of the shredded cheese and mix well.
  • Spoon into a large baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs to taste.
  • Heat in oven for about 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 1012.6, Carbohydrate 76.2, Fiber 7, Sugar 13.2, Protein 35.6

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