Stovetop Tuna Noodle Casserole

Name: Stovetop Tuna Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 6 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups milk; 2 cups cheddar cheese (mild or sharp depending on your taste); 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen); 6 1/2 ounces canned tuna in water, drained; 1/2 lb egg noodles (cooked according to package directions and drained)

Submitted by ThisCatCanCook

"This is the tuna noodle casserole recipe my Mom always made while I was growing-up. It's delicious and hearty, and it's very easy to make. I've been told that isn't the way most people make it, but it's still my favorite :)"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
³⁄₄ cup chopped onion
6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
2 cups cheddar cheese (mild or sharp depending on your taste)
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
6 ¹⁄₂ ounces canned tuna in water, drained
¹⁄₂ lb egg noodles (cooked according to package directions and drained)

directions

Melt butter in a large skillet; then, add the chopped onion. Cook over medium heat until onion is soft and translucent.
Add the flour and salt, and QUICKLY stir to make a paste.
Gradually stir-in the milk, and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
Next, simmer and stir until the sauce is thick and creamy.
Finally, stir-in the cheddar cheese, tuna, and noodles; then, remove from heat.
Serve immediately, or transfer to a baking dish for storage (it will last about 2 days in the refrigerator.) Enjoy!

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ThisCatCanCook

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I'm a simple house cat just trying to make my way in this world. Cooking is difficult sometimes without opposable thumbs, but, hey-- what else do I have to do between naps when my humans aren't home? ... I mean, "meow."

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