OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups pasta, dried
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna in vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 3/4 cups evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Drain tuna reserving the liquid, add lemon juice and refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and mushroom slices until soft.
  • Stir in the flour until blended and cook over low heat until bubbly (stirring constantly).
  • Stir in the evaporated milk and add the reserved tuna oil and cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
  • Stir in salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Gently stir the tuna with the sauce and heat through.
  • Drained pasta and serve warm with the tuna and sauce mixture.
  • NOTE: Eileen said that she served it with rice instead of the pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.8, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 1071.2, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 43.2

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