Tuna Casserole


Tuna Casserole

for a large family

You will need to combine the following items:

2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided

2 cans tuna in water, drained and flaked into small pieces with a fork

1 12-oz. pkg. frozen peas, cooked until soft, then drained

1 16-oz. pkg. medium egg noodles, cooked in salted water for 7-8 minutes, then drained.

Onion in White sauce: 5 Tbsp. butter melted, 1/2 large onion diced finely, stir together over medium-low heat until onion is soft.  Add 5 Tbsp. flour, stir  over medium heat until bubbly. Add 1 tsp. salt, stir well, then add 2 1/2 cups of milk while whisking. Allow to come to a boil while whisking every few seconds.

Combine everything into a 9″x13″ baking dish, saving 1 cup of the cheese for later.

Bake in a 425° F. oven for 10 minutes (pre-heated oven.)

While that is heating in the oven, take rice crispy type of cereal and crush (place cereal in a gallon bag and use a rolling pin to roll over it, crushing the cereal.) In a large frying pan melt 4 Tbsp. butter then add the cereal and 1 tsp. salt, mixing and turning over medium heat until the mixture is covered with butter and gets crispier, a crunchy golden brown.

When the timer goes off take the casserole out of the oven, scatter the 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top, then spread the crispy golden brown cereal over the entire top.

Tuna Casserole after 10 minutes in the oven then topped with cheese and crumbs.
Tuna Casserole after 10 minutes in the oven then topped with cheese and crumbs.

(picture is a bit blurry, sorry!)

Put the casserole back into the oven for 15 more minutes.

Tuna Casserole is done!
Tuna Casserole is done!

 

Then it’s time to eat!

Tuna Casserole
Tuna Casserole