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Everyones Favorite Tuna Noodle Casserole

Source of Recipe

Submitted by Brandon Johnstun From Canned Food Alliance


Recipe Introduction

Most all of the ingredients should be stored in your years supply. A dish from many of our childhoods, Everyone's Favorite Tuna Noodle Casserole still fits into today's busy lifestyles thanks to the convenience of canned tuna and cream of mushroom soup.

List of Ingredients

Tools

Large pot
Strainer
Frying pan
Stirring spoon
13 x 9 baking pan
Hot pads
Cutting board
Knife
Can opener
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons, 1/2 Tsp, 1 Tbl


Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) Wide egg noodles
1 Tbl Butter
1/2 C Chopped green bell pepper
1/2 C Chopped onion
1 1/2 C Nonfat milk
2 cans (6 ounces each) White albacore tuna, drained and flaked
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Pepper
1/2 Tsp Garlic powder
1/4 C Chopped pimientos (optional)
1 C Shredded Cheddar cheese


Recipe

Serves: 6 to 8
Time required: Prepare: 10 Cook: 40
Oven temperature: 350 degrees
Difficulty: Average


Directions

1. Heat oven to 350° F.

2. Cook noodles according to package directions; rinse with cold water. Drain; set aside.

3. While noodles are cooking,heat butter over medium heat until hot in frying pan.

4. Add bell pepper and onion; cook and stir 5 minutes.

5. Stir in milk, noodles, tuna, soup, seasonings and pimientos, heat through.

6. Pour into buttered baking pan. Sprinkle cheese all over top.

7. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.


Serve with

Corn bread and cobbler, with a smoothie.

Garlic bread sticks, green salad, cottage cheese and fruit for dessert.


Variations

*Reduced-fat condensed cream of chicken or mushroom soup may be used in place of condensed cream of mushroom soup.

*To make Chicken Noodle Casserole, substitute 1 can (10 ounces) chunk white chicken for tuna and 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup for the cream of mushroom.

*Put the cheese on top, then add seasoned bread crumbs, and sprinkle it with melted butter.

*Add any vegetables you like, some might be broccoli, carrots, potatoes, etc.