moms easy tuna melt casserole

Name: Moms easy tuna melt casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 ounce(s) elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) slat; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 3 cup(s) 1% milk; 2 cup(s) shredded swiss cheese, i used reduced-fat; 3 - 6 oz cans tuna, drained, flaked; 3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4-thick slices.

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Oct 13, 2013

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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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 ounces elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon slat
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups 1% milk
2 cups shredded swiss cheese, i used reduced-fat
3 - 6 oz cans tuna, drained, flaked
3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4-thick slices.

How To Make moms easy tuna melt casserole

Step 1

Heat oven to 400. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed, drain, return to pot.

Step 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.
Step 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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