Tuna Mac and Cheese
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Tuna Mac and Cheese

Aussie comfort food his kids love. Tastes of nothing and has less nutritional value than the box the pasta came in. No spice, no flavour, every ingredient is also white. — Fergus Parkinson

4 servings

~1 hr

Ingredients

  • Macaroni8 oz
  • Canned Tuna, drained2 cans
  • Breadcrumbs½ cup
  • Milk2 cups
  • Butter5 tbsp
  • Cheddar Cheese, shredded2 cups
  • Flour¼ cup
  • Salt½ tsp
  • Black Pepper¼ tsp

Instructions

  1. Cook the Macaroni

    Cook macaroni and drain.

  2. Drain the Tuna

    Drain tuna fish.

  3. Combine Macaroni and Tuna

    Mix macaroni and tuna in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.

  4. Prepare Bread Crumbs

    Melt butter, add one tablespoon of melted butter to the bread crumbs and mix well.

  5. Make the Sauce

    With the rest of the butter in a saucepan on low heat, add the flour, stirring constantly, then add milk, salt, pepper and stir until smooth.

  6. Boil the Sauce

    Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute.

  7. Melt the Cheese

    Reduce heat and add cheese, stir until melted.

  8. Mix with Cheese Sauce

    Pour cheese sauce over tuna and macaroni, toss to mix.

  9. Top with Bread Crumbs

    Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over top.

  10. Bake the Casserole

    Bake at 325°F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Recipe from cooks.com

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