Not Just Another-tuna-noodle Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 ounces dried medium noodles
• 1 (7 1/16 ounce) packet starkist tuna or 2 cans drained canned tuna
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 cup italian style breadcrumbs
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen french style green beans
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1 jar diced pimento
• 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup shredded american cheese or 1/2 cup process swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon mustard

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• 2 toss the bread crumbs with margarine or butter; set aside.
• 3 in a large saucepan combine frozen green beans, mushrooms, green or red pepper, onion, celery, water, bouillon granules, and garlic.
• 4 bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• 5 cover; simmer about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 6 meanwhile, stir together milk, cornstarch, and mustard.
• 7 stir into vegetable mixture.
• 8 cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly.
• 9 remove from heat, then stir in cheese until melted.
• 10 stir in noodles and tuna.
• 11 spoon mixture into a 2-quart casserole.
• 12 sprinkle bread crumb mixture around outside edge of casserole.
• 13 bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree f.
• 14 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden.
• 15 makes 6 servings.