Betty Givan's Best-Ever Oven-Baked Tuna Casserole Recipe

Name: Betty Givan's Best-Ever Oven-Baked Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces pasta (bow ties suggested); 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup flour; 1 ½ cups milk; 6 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (1-1/2 cups); salt; 2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained (chunk white); ½ cup green peas; 1 cup additional milk (more or less)

Servings: persons

6 ounces pasta (bow ties suggested)
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour
1 ½ cups milk
6 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (1-1/2 cups)
salt
2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained (chunk white)
½ cup green peas
1 cup additional milk (more or less)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch round baking dish with non-stick spray.
2
Cook the pasta in boiling water to which one tablespoon of salt has been added, as directed on the box.
3
Cook just a little shy of al dente as it will cook further in the oven.
4
Drain pasta, discarding the liquid, and return it to its cooking pot.
5
Make a sauce by melting butter in a large saucepan.
6
Remove from heat and thoroughly mix in the flour.
7
Add the milk and return to heat.
8
Cook until thickened.
9
Add the cheese and salt to taste.
10
Pour the sauce over the pasta.
11
Then add the tuna, and peas.
12
If it looks very solid at this point, add a little of the additional milk.
13
Keep adding until mixture is loosened enough.
14
In the demonstration, Betty added the full cup of additional milk.
15
Turn into prepared round baking dish.
16
Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and casserole has a nice brown top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces pasta (bow ties suggested), 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup flour, and more.

Yes, Betty Givan's Best-Ever Oven-Baked Tuna Casserole falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Betty Givan's Best-Ever Oven-Baked Tuna Casserole

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