TUNA-MELT CASSEROLE

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Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package corkscrew macaroni or 1 (16 ounce) package shell pasta
3 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups milk (reduced-fat 2% milk is fine)
6 ounces swiss cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
3 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large saucepot, cook pasta in boiling salted water for 5 minutes; add broccoli to pasta and cook another 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender and pasta is al dente. Drain well and return to saucepot; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a 3-quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until blended and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk; increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheese until blended.
Add cheese sauce and tuna to pasta and broccoli in saucepot; toss until evenly mixed. Transfer mixture to a 13"x9" glass baking dish. Arrange tomato slices on top, overlapping if necessary. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Cover baking dish with foil and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.6, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 96.5, Sodium 804.1, Carbohydrate 71.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 45.7