Company Style Tuna Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
| 8 oz. uncooked wide noodles | ||
| 5 c. very hot tap water | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 6 tblsp. butter or regular margarine | ||
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Parsley | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Flour | 6 Tablespoon | |
| Chicken broth | 1 Can (10oz), condensed | |
| Heavy cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Mushroom | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Shredded Cheddar cheese | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tuna | 2 Can (10oz), drained, flaked | |
| Slivered almonds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Paprika | ||
Directions
Combine noodles, hot water and salt in 3-qt. glass casserole.
Cover and microwave at high setting 12 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring after 6 minutes.
Rinse noodles in cold water; drain well.
Set aside.
Place butter in same casserole.
Microwave at high setting 2 minutes, or until melted.
Stir in onion, green pepper, celery and parsley.
Cover and microwave at high setting 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring after 4 minutes.
Blend in flour.
Gradually stir in chicken broth, cream, milk, un-drained mushrooms and pepper.
Microwave at high setting 2 minutes.
Stir mixture.
Microwave at high setting 6 minutes more, or until mixture thickens, stirring after every minute.
Stir in cheese.
Microwave at high setting 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
Stir in noodles and tuna.
Cover and microwave at high setting 7 minutes, or until hot, stirring after 4 minutes.
Sprinkle with almonds and paprika.
Cover and microwave at high setting 12 minutes, or until noodles are tender, stirring after 6 minutes.
Rinse noodles in cold water; drain well.
Set aside.
Place butter in same casserole.
Microwave at high setting 2 minutes, or until melted.
Stir in onion, green pepper, celery and parsley.
Cover and microwave at high setting 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring after 4 minutes.
Blend in flour.
Gradually stir in chicken broth, cream, milk, un-drained mushrooms and pepper.
Microwave at high setting 2 minutes.
Stir mixture.
Microwave at high setting 6 minutes more, or until mixture thickens, stirring after every minute.
Stir in cheese.
Microwave at high setting 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
Stir in noodles and tuna.
Cover and microwave at high setting 7 minutes, or until hot, stirring after 4 minutes.
Sprinkle with almonds and paprika.
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