Tuna-Noodle Casserole
(source: adapted from
The Good Housekeeping All-American Cookbook,
Dorling Kindersley Ltd. publishing, 1987, p.144)
Prep Time: | 45 min. |
Cook Time: | 20 min. |
Ingredients:
- 6 tbsp butter, divided
- 2 large celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 1 3 oz package cream cheese, cut up
- 1 8 oz package thin egg noodles
- 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 6 1/2 oz can tuna, drained and flaked
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. In 4-quart saucepan over medium heat,
in 4 tbsp hot nutter, cook celery and green onions until tender,
stirring frequently. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until blended;
cook 1 min.
- Gradually stir in the milk; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture
thickens slightly and boils. Stir in cream cheese until melted;
remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, prepare noodles as label directs; drain. In small saucepan,
melt 2 tbsp butter; stir in bread crumbs.
- Into cheese sauce, gently stir noodles and tuna. Pour mixture into
12 x 8 in baking dish; sprinkle with bread-crumb mixture. Bake
20 mins or until hot and bubbly.
Serves: 6