Tuna Casserole
Tuna casserole is a classic comfort food and this version doesn't call for cream soup, which makes it healthier and more delicious.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Macaroni uncooked
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- ½ Cup Onion chopped
- ½ Cup Celery thinly sliced
- ½ Cup Red or Green Pepper chopped
- 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
- 1½ Cups Milk
- 1 Can Tuna Packed in Water drained
- ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese divided
- Potato Chips crushed, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Grease an 8'x8" baking dish and set aside.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Drain macaroni and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
- Add the celery and the red or green peppers and cook and stir for another 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour, salt, and pepper over the vegetables and cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Stir in the milk; cook and stir until thickened.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add the macaroni, tuna, and ¼ cup of the Parmesan cheese. Stir until the macaroni is well coated.
- Pour the tuna mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- If desired, sprinkle crushed potato chips on top.