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moms easy tuna melt casserole

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Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

It's a tuna melt w/out the bread, lol. Made into a casserole. One of my moms signature dishes. Comfort food at its best!

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(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For moms easy tuna melt casserole

  • 6 oz
    elbow macaroni
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    slat
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 3 c
    1% milk
  • 2 c
    shredded swiss cheese, i used reduced-fat
  • 3
    6 oz cans tuna, drained, flaked
  • 3 lg
    tomatoes, cut into 1/4-thick slices.

How To Make moms easy tuna melt casserole

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed, drain, return to pot.
  • 2
    In saucepan, over low heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook 1 min, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in milk. Increase heat to med-high. Cook until thickened, stirring.
  • 3
    Remove pan from heat. stir in 1-1/2 cup cheese until melted. Add cheese sauce to macaroni. Add tuna to macaroni mix. Stir well. Transfer to casserole dish. Place tomato slices on top of casserole. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese. Cover w/ foil. Bake 20 mins. Remove foil, bake additional 10 mins.
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