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Family Favorite Cheesy Tuna Casserole

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My kids never liked tuna casserole made with mushroom soup, so I invented my own version. As each child left home, they called and asked for the recipe. It’s a hit at potlucks as well, and really quick and easy to throw together on one of those “What in the world am I going to fix for dinner?” nights.

Now that there are just two of us, I divide the recipe in two small casseroles and put one in the oven and one in the freezer.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Small Shell Or Other Small Maccaroni
  • 2 cans (5 Oz. Can) Albacore Tuna Packed In Water, Drained
  • 1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Chicken Soup
  • 1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Celery Soup
  • 1-¼ cup Milk
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheddar (or Combination) Cheese
  • ½ cans (6 Oz. Can) French Fried Onion Rings, For Topping

Preparation

Cook macaroni in salted boiling water as directed on the package until tender.

While macaroni is cooking, mix the rest of the ingredients in a medium sauce pan on medium/low heat until cheese is melted and ingredients are well blended. I use medium cheddar or a three cheese mixture of packaged shredded cheese for casseroles if I have it.

Drain macaroni and combine with the sauce. Pour into a buttered casserole and bake COVERED at 350 degrees for about twenty minutes. Remove from the oven and spread onion rings on top. Return to the oven uncovered and watch carefully for about ten minutes until the casserole is bubbly and onion rings are toasted, but not overly browned. Let rest for about ten minutes before serving.

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Janene on 5.7.2012

Thanks for sharing your recipe! I never cared for the mushroom soup/pea variation of the casserole either. This reminds me of how my Mom made it. She hasn’t made it since we were kids & can’t remember specifically how she made it1

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