taco tuna macaroni

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Jun 5, 2013

My sil was coming over and my refrigerator was bare. So the next stop was to look in the pantry. I had pasta, tuna, some French's Onion rings, spices , cream of chicken soup and can of peas; I was hoping for corn. I put it all together and it was delicious! Just a little left for tomorrow's lunch.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 9 x13 pan

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked-al dente
  • - juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 large cans albacore tuna,water drained
  • 1 package french's taco dry mix
  • 2 cans 10 3/4 oz. each cream of chicken soup
  • 2 - soup cans of water
  • 1/4 cup dehydrated onions
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 14 ounces can peas with liquid
  • garnish: - 1 cup shredded cheese and 1 cup durkee's french fried onion rings

How To Make taco tuna macaroni

  • Step 1
    Cook macaroni in boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl( I used my mixer bowl) and squeeze 1/2 of a lemon over the pasta .Mix to coat. Heat oven to 350^.
  • Step 2
    Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix to blend. Do not drain the peas (or corn If you are using that-which I prefer) but use use what you have.Use the taco mix straight from the package.Don't add any salt as there is enough in all the other ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish and pour the mixture into the dish and spread evenly. Top with the onion rings and cheese. Bake for 45 minutes , until bubbly and cheese has melted.Remove from oven add 1/2 cup more cheese over top and let set for 5 minutes. Then Enjoy!

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Category: Fish
Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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