Try this cheesy -tuna casserole for your family tonight! In my easy and quick recipe box!
Course
Casserole
Cuisine
California
Keyword
casserole, cheese, tuna
Servings6
AuthorMary Papoulias-Platis
Ingredients
1package long-wide noodles
1can drained tuna in water
1/2cupmayonnaise
1cupsliced celery
1/3cupchopped onion
1/4cupchopped pimento -optional
1/2teaspoonsalt
1 10oz.can cream of celery soup
1cupgrated cheddar cheese
1/2cuptoasted slivered almonds
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook one package (3 cups) noodles using the package directions, drain.
Combine cooked noodles with one can tuna drained, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 cups sliced celery, 1/3 cup chopped onion,1/4 cup chopped canned pimiento (optional) and 1/2 teaspoon salt. (Can be prepared and placed in a large bowl while the noodles are cooking.)
Blend one 10 1/2 oz. can celery soup and 1/2 cup milk in a medium saucepan and heat until smooth. Add 1 cup shredded American cheese and stir until it melts.
Add to noodle mixture. (I use the same pan that I boiled the noodles in)
Place in a greased two quart casserole.
If desired, top with 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Recipe Notes
* I like to use the Pennsylvania Dutch noodles * I often double this for company