billie blair's tuna casserole

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Piney Flats, TN
Updated on Mar 21, 2022

Comfort, comfort, comfort food! I grew up on this and it would probably rank in my top 5 last meal requests. When I would go back home to visit family, and mom asked what I wanted, I would always request this. It is simple to make, cheap and tastes out of this world.

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups cheese, shredded
  • 2 cans cream of chicken or mushroom soup
  • 2 cans tuna (drained)

How To Make billie blair's tuna casserole

  • Step 1
    In a large stockpot,boil pasta. In another large pot melt butter, add in the flour to make a roux. Add milk (and water if it is too thick). Add in cheese to melt. Add in the soup and then the tuna. It should be fairly thick.
  • Step 2
    Drain pasta (BUT....reserve about a cup to thin the sauce (IF NEEDED), but no need to rinse the pasta. Add pasta to the sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. Place in a greased 9X13 dish. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes until bubbly.
  • Step 3
    If you want it extra cheesy, top with more shredded cheese.

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Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Category: Casseroles
Method: Stove Top

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