Tuna Noodle Casserole

By dianebrody

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 3/4 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 c. chopped red pepper
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 2 c. skimmed milk
• 4 c. cooked medium egg noodles
• 1 c. frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 12 1/2 oz can tuna in water, drained
• 1/2 c. (2 oz)shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 c. fine, dry breadcrumbs

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees
1. Coat a saucepan with cooking spray, place over med. heat until hot. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and onion, saute 3 mins. or until tender-crisp. Remove from saucepan and set aside
2. Add butter to saucepan, place over med-low heat until melted. Add flour, cook 1 min stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, an additional 6 mins. or until thickened and bubbly.
3. Pour sauce into a bowl. Stir in mushroom mixture, noodles, and next 4 ingredients. Spoon into a shallow 2 qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Top with cheese and breadcrumbs. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 mins.
8 1 c. servings.