Cheesy Tuna Casserole
Take some help from a jarred sauce to make this classic home style casserole.
What you need:
- 3 c. Uncooked Pasta (any short cut style)
- 1 – 16 oz. Jar Ragu Double Cheddar (or similar) Sauce
- 8 oz. Cheese Cubed or Shredded (cheddar, co-jack, pepper jack, etc.)
- 2 Cans Tuna (drained)
- ½ c. Milk
- Black Pepper to Taste
- 1 c. Crushed Crackers, Potato Chips, or Bread Crumbs (optional)
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
Directions:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in pasta and cook according to directions, under cooking by one minute. Drain and rinse pasta.
- Warm the cheese sauce and milk over low heat while the pasta cooks. (Tip: Add the milk to the emptied sauce jar and, with the lid on, give it a good shake to easily get all the sauce out.)
- Fold cheese chunks/shreds, tuna* and pepper into sauce mixture.
- Toss pasta and sauce mixture together until blended. Pour into a greased casserole dish
- Top with Parmesan cheese and crumb topping if desired.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
*substitute cooked sausage, bacon or ham pieces to your taste. Also, peas are a wonderful addition to this dish.
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