Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole is such an easy dish to prepare and is especially good when you forgot to pull something out of the freezer. Just grab a can of tuna from the cupboard and you're set.

Tuna Noodle Casserole
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked pasta
• 1 can tuna, drained
• 1 cup frozen peas or mixed vegetables
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup 2% milk
• salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons bread crumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. In a 9 x 9 glass casserole dish, mix frozen veggies, tuna and cooked noodles.
3. In a nonstick pot, melt butter on medium high heat, stir in flour and cook for a minute or two until it starts to turn golden.
4. Add milk and bring to a boil. Stir until thick.
5. Add salt & pepper as needed then toss with the noodle mixture.
6. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese then top the whole thing with the last 1/2 cup of cheese and bread crumbs. Bake until golden and bubbly.