Tuna Noodle Casserole
Feed the whole family with this classic dish when your looking for great flavor on a budget
Equipment
- 1 9x12 baking dish
- 2 large pot
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cup milk
- ½ tbsp smoked paprika
- ½ tbsp dill
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tbsp parsley flakes
- 1½ cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 can tuna
- 5 cup fusilli pasta noodles can also use egg noodles
Topping
- ½ cup crushed corn flakes
- ½ cup crushed fish crackers
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 tsp dried chives
Instructions
- boil salted water then cook fusilli pasta till al dente, drain then rinse with cold water and set aside.
- to a medium-sized pot over medium heat add butter and allow to melt
- add flour and stir with a whisk constantly, cook flour and butter mixture until it begins to brown slightly
- add milk and stir continuously so it does not burn until you can see the mixture begin to thicken.
- add seasonings, tuna, mixed vegetables and pasta
- fold all ingredients together then pour into a greased 12x9 inch baking dish
- set aside and prepare the topping.
- pre heat oven to 350℉
- Melt butter and mix everything listed under "topping ingredients"
- sprinkle over top of the casserole
- bake in pre heated oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- allow to cool a bit before serving.
Notes
for added flavor, you can top the casserole with grated cheese before you add the topping.