Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Tuna Noodle Casserole*

I found this recipe on Better Homes and Gardens' website. It was pretty tasty.

Prep: 25 minutes Bake: 20 minutes

Ingredients
3 cups medium
noodles (4 ounces) or 1 cup elbow macaroni (3 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup soft
bread crumbs
1 tablespoon
butter, melted
1 cup chopped
celery
1/4 cup chopped
onion
1/4 cup butter or
margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon dry
mustard
1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
2 cups
milk
1 9- or 9 1/4-ounce can tuna, drained and broken into chunks, or two 6-ounce cans skinless, boneless
salmon, drained
1 cup
cheddar cheese cubes (4 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped roasted red
sweet pepper or pimiento

Directions-preheat oven to 375 degrees.
1. Cook noodles or macaroni according to package directions.
Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter; set aside.
2. For
sauce, in a medium saucepan cook celery and onion in the 1/4 cup butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, dry mustard, and black pepper. Add milk all at once; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Combine sauce, tuna, cheese cubes, roasted pepper, and cooked noodles. Transfer to a 1-1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden.
3. Makes 4 servings
4.
Vegetable Tuna-Noodle Casserole: Prepare as above, except add 1 cup frozen vegetables, thawed, with the tuna; transfer tuna mixture to a 2-quart casserole.

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