Golden Tuna Casserole Recipe

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Mushrooms, green peppers and onion are added to boxed macaroni and cheese in this comforting take on the classic tuna bake. "It is a delicious, hearty and quick-to-fix dinner," writes Helen Suter from Golconda, Illinois. "I serve it with a tossed salad and hot rolls."

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Golden Tuna Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4-6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese mix
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained
  • 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained

Directions

  • Set aside the cheese sauce packet. In a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  • In the same pan, saute onion and green pepper in butter. Return macaroni to the pan. Add milk and contents of cheese sauce packet; stir until smooth. Stir in the soup, tuna, mushrooms and pimientos.
  • Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 317 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 964 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Golden Tuna Casserole in Quick Cooking January/February 2002, p47

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Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2011 by Paula K.

I love this "Tuna Casserole"....it is comfort food, for sure! Very easy to make, and have made dozens of times over the years!


Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2010 by billjack3

This casserole was very delicious and my family really loved it. I also added frozen peas to it. I also e-mailed this recipe to family and friends of ours and they said they will be making it also. Thank you very much for the great recipe.

 
 
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