MAKING TUNA CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Sauté mushrooms, garlic, onion and green peppers in a frying pan. Put aside.
• Cook the noodles in salted water; drain.
• Melt butter in a large fry pan and blend in flour. Blend together.
• Add milk slowly, cooking and stirring constantly.
• When sauce is thick and smooth, blend in cream cheese.
• Then add cooked noodles.
• Add the whole can of tuna with water.
• Add peas.
• Add peppers, onion and mushrooms combination, the salt and pepper. Mix together.
• Pour into a large 9 x 12 greased baking dish.
• Top with sharp cheese.
• Then sprinkle French onions and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Cook noodles in salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked by 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large deep skillet. Add onions and cook on medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and a pinch of salt and stir well, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes on medium-low heat
• Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spray 9 x 12 casserole with butter flavored cooking spray.
• Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until well combined, increasing heat to medium and whisking well for 30 seconds, then add the milk and bring to a boil.
• When boiling, add sherry, mushrooms and petite peas, adjust salt and pepper to taste and simmer on medium, mixing occasionally until it thickens (about 7 to 9 minutes).
• Add drained tuna, stirring another minute.
• Remove from heat and add the reduced fat sharp cheddar and mix well until it melts. Add the noodles to the sauce and mix well until evenly coated.
• Pour into casserole and top with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Spray a little more cooking spray and top and bake for about 25 minutes.
• Place under the broiler a few minutes to get the crumbs crisp (careful not to burn).