My 70s Childhood Tuna Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cook macaroni and cheese according to package directions (I usually boil noodles for 6 minutes because casserole will bake a bit more in oven).
• I also add a little more milk to the mac and cheese so there is enough cheesy sauce to coat everything.
• After thoroughly mixing noodles with the cheese, add peas corn.
• Break the tuna up a bit with a fork so there aren't too many huge chunks and add it as well.
• Toss in half of the shredded cheese and mix well.
• Spoon into a large baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs to taste.
• Heat in oven for about 20-25 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni as directed on box. Cook and stir butter, onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until onion is slightly tender. Stir in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted; add tuna and peas.
• 2. Place macaroni in ungreased 2 quart casserole. Stir cheese sauce into macaroni. Sprinkle bread crumbs (I love Progresso's Panko bread crumbs) over top. Bake, uncovered, in 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
• 3. This goes nicely with a green salad on the side. And a glass of wine, if the mood dictates...