Oven Baked Tuna Casserole

By mikeimmell

Simple classic easy to put together tuna casserole thats just plain 'ole good. Serve along with a green salad, hot biscuits or hot rolls and you have a complete meal for your family.

Ingredients

• 1 cup penne pasta OR 1 cup egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• seasoning salt
• 2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained (chunk or solid white)
• 1/2 cup green peas OR 1/2 cup mixed vegetables
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup additional milk (more or less)

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from chefbrody.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch round baking dish with butter.

Cook the pasta in boiling water to which one tablespoon of salt has been added, as directed on the box. Cook just a little shy of al dente as it will cook further in the oven. Drain pasta, discarding the liquid, and return it to its cooking pot.

Start of by making a basic white sauce by melting butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and thoroughly mix in the flour. Add the milk and return to heat. Cook until thickened. Add the cheese and seasoning salt to taste.

Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta. Then add the tuna, and peas or mixed vegetables and green onions. If it looks very solid at this point, add a little of the additional milk. Keep adding until mixture is loosened enough. It's possible that the full cup of additional milk may be needed.

Turn into prepared round baking dish. Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and casserole has a nice brown top.