Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 6 oz egg noodles
  • 1½ T butter
  • 1½ T flour
  • 1½ cups milk
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can peas, drained
  • 1 can tuna, drained
  • ½ cup shredded jack & cheddar cheese blend
  • Topping:
  • ¼ cup panko
  • 1 T butter, melted
  • ¼ cup shredded jack & cheddar cheese blend
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cook egg noodles according to the package instructions, reducing cook time by 1 minute.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter over medium-low in a saucepan.
  4. Increase heat to medium and whisk in flour; cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Whisk in ½ cup of milk and cook, stirring, until mixture starts to bubble.
  6. Add in the remainder of the milk, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper; stir well.
  7. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened.
  8. Drain cooked noodles and add to sauce, along with tuna, peas and ½ cup shredded cheese.
  9. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and ladle in the tuna mixture.
  10. Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded cheese over the top of the casserole.
  11. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter; mix in ¼ cup panko. Sprinkle over cheese.
  12. Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes.
Recipe by Views From the Ville at http://viewsfromtheville.com/2016/02/25/tuna-noodle-casserole-recipe/