Tuna-Pasta Casserole

By mistynoelle13

Ingredients

• Casserole:
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked medium pasta shells or elbow macaroni (3 to 4 oz)
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 2 cups cooked broccoli flowerets, cooked until crisp-tender and drained
• 2 cans (6 oz each) tuna in water, drained
• Crumb Topping:
• 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

3. Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat.

4. Stir in flour and salt.

5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

6. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.

7. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.

8. Stir in pasta, broccoli and tuna; mix well. Spoon into ungreased 2-quart casserole.

9. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

10. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix topping ingredients.

11. Sprinkle topping over casserole.

12. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until topping is toasted.