baked macaroni and cheese with tuna

Name: Baked Macaroni and cheese with Tuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) macaroni elbows(1/2 box); TUNA; 2 can(s) 5 ounce can white tuna in water; 2 - stalk celery finely chopped; 4 tablespoon(s) chopped sweet onion; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 4 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 - pinch of black pepper and salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dill weed; 1 cup(s) corn; 1 cup(s) frozen peas cooked and drained if desired; SAUCE; 1 2/3 cup(s) whole milk; 10 ounce(s) about 10 ounces cubed vermont sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; - salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; CRUMB TOPPING; 1/2 - sleeve ritz cracker; 2 tablespoon(s) butter melted; 4 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese

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Private Recipe by

Nor Mac

@Adashofloverecipepage

Northern, MA

This is my idea of comfort food. I love Mac and Cheese. Paring it with tuna gives me a complete Main course. If you like Tuna, and Mac and cheese. You will love this casserole with the buttery crumb topping.

yield 4 -6

prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For baked macaroni and cheese with tuna

8 oz

macaroni elbows(1/2 box)
TUNA
2 can

5 ounce can white tuna in water
2

stalk celery finely chopped
4 Tbsp

chopped sweet onion
1 Tbsp

dried parsley
4 Tbsp

mayonnaise
1 tsp

dijon mustard
1/2 tsp

paprika
1

pinch of black pepper and salt
1/4 tsp

dill weed
1 c

corn
1 c

frozen peas cooked and drained if desired
SAUCE
1 2/3 c

whole milk
10 oz

about 10 ounces cubed vermont sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp

nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp

flour
2 Tbsp

butter
CRUMB TOPPING
1/2

sleeve ritz cracker
2 Tbsp

butter melted
4 Tbsp

parmesan cheese

How To Make baked macaroni and cheese with tuna

1
Cook macaroni according to directions on box but Aldente. Some firmness

2
While macaroni is cooking combine all ingredients for tuna in a bowl. Mix well. Drain macaroni and stir in to tuna mixture. Place in buttered casserole dish.
3
In a pan melt 2 tablespoons butter. Heat until melted. Add the flour and stir until thickened. Add the milk and the cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted and bubbly.
4
Pour cheese mixture over macaroni. Stir from bottom to top to combine.
5
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in microwave. Grind crackers in food processor. Mix with butter, and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes, pr until top is golden brown.
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