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stovetop tuna casserole

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Recipe by
Barbara Miller
@Barbara_Miller
Mountain City, TN

I'd much rather cook in one pot on top of the stove than to have to cook part of the recipe on top of the stove then bake the rest.

yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For stovetop tuna casserole

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/2 lg
    sweet onion, diced fine
  • 2 stalk
    celery, diced fine
  • 1 dash
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 4 c
    water
  • 2 c
    bow-tie pasta
  • 2 can
    tuna, packed in water
  • 1 can
    peas, drained
  • 4 slice
    american cheese, cut up
  • 1/3 c
    homemade cream soup mix
  • CREAM SOUP MIX (MAKES ABOUT 1 QUART, STORE ON SHELF IN AIR TIGHT JAR)
  • 2 c
    nonfat dry milk
  • 3/4 c
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 c
    reduced sodium chicken bouillion (crush cubes)
  • 1/2 tsp
    each of dried thyme, basil and ground black pepper

How To Make stovetop tuna casserole

  • 1
    add evoo to a 3-4 quart sauce pot that has a lid.
  • 2
    over med heat add onion and celery. saute till onion is clear but not brown.
  • 3
    add water and turn heat on high. cover with lid and bring to a boil. remove lid and add pasta. stir occasionally until it returns to a boil. turn off heat and cover. set timer for 10 minutes. Pasta will cook .
  • 4
    add tuna to the pot, no need to drain if it is packed in water.
  • 5
    add drained peas to the pot.
  • 6
    stir soup mix in 1/2 cup of cold water until no lumps of soup mix are seen. Add to un-coverd pot and stir. return to med heat. The liquid must be bubbling before adding cheese.
  • 7
    stir in cheese. cover and remove from heat. let sit about 1 minute then serve hot.
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