World’s Best Tuna-Noodle Casserole

By cndoyle87

Ingredients

• 8 oz. no-yolk type medium noodles
• 2 tsp. butter or margarine divided
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1/2 medium chopped onion
• 1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 1/4 c. 1 percent milk
• 1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (9 oz.) can drained water-packed albacore tuna
• 1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper
• 1/3 c. dried bread crumbs

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile combine 1 teaspoon butter or margarine, bell pepper, onion and mushrooms in a large container and microwave on high; drain. Whisk together flour and milk until smooth. Stir into vegetable mixture; cover and microwave on high 2 minutes. Stir; recover and cook 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking in 30 seconds increments until thickened. Remove from microwave and cheese and stir until melted. Stir in tuna, cooked noodles, salt and pepper and spoon into baking dish. Bake covered 25 minutes. Mix together bread crumbs and the 1 teaspoon remaining butter (melted) sprinkle over casserole and bake 5 more minutes or until bubbly.