Cheesy Tuna Casserole

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.)
   
3. Fold cheese chunks/shreds, tuna* and pepper into sauce mixture.
   
4. Toss pasta and sauce mixture together until blended.  Pour into a greased casserole dish
5. Top with Parmesan cheese and crumb topping if desired.
   
6. 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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