Family Tuna Casserole

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1 can (about 7 to 8 ounces) tuna, drained
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt or seasoned salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• buttered soft bread crumbs

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from southernfood.about.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook macaroni in boiling water according to package directions until tender, drain and rinse.

Melt
butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add chopped onions and bell pepper and sauté over low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.
Add flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until smooth and bubbly. Add milk and mushroom
soup and stir over low heat until smooth and thickened. Add cooked drained macaroni, flaked tuna, peas, and about half of the cheese to sauce mixture, stirring constantly. Pour the mixture into 2-quart
buttered casserole; top with remaining cheese then buttered bread crumbs.

Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, or until nicely browned.

Tuna casserole serves 4 to 6.

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