tuna casserole

How To Make tuna casserole

• 1

  Preheat oven 350 degrees and spray casserole dish with cooking spray. In large sauce pan boil the elbow macaroni until just done. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain macaroni set aside. Stir the chicken bullion in pasta water so it will dissolve.
• 2

  In same sauce pan melt butter, combine spices and add to butter. Stir for a minute and then add flour and stir for one minute more.
• 3

  Add milk to the chicken stock and whisk the mixture continuously into the roux mixture. Whisk until it starts to thicken.
• 4

  Remove from heat and add 1 1/2 cup of cheese and stir until melted. Add tuna and stir.
• 5

  Add macaroni to the casserole dish and pour tuna/cheese mixture over it. Stir until thoroughly combined. Top with remaining cheese and cracker crumbs. Using a hand grater grate some butter over cracker crumbs.
• 6

  Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and sides are bubbly.
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