How to Make an Easy and Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole

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How to Make a Healthy Tuna Noode Casserole

This Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe is a mom's best friend. It is super simple to make, uses healthy, natural ingredients and is always a hit with the kids.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

16 oz. macaroni or shell pasta noodles
3 tbs. butter
3 tbs. flour
2 c. milk
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
16 oz. package frozen peas and carrots
2 6 oz. cans tuna
salt
lemon-pepper
potato chips (optional)

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350. Start the water boiling for the noodles.
Step 2

Put the frozen peas and carrots in a microwave safe dish, add 1/4 c. water and microwave on high for about 7 minutes.
Step 3

Next, add the butter to a dutch-oven sized dish and melt over low heat. Add in the flour and keep stirring until it just starts to bubble. Add the milk. Keep stirring until it boils.
Step 4

Turn off the heat, add in the cheese and continue stirring until it is melted. Check your boiling water and add the noodles.
Step 5

Once the noodles are cooked, drain well and add to the sauce. Drain the peas and carrots and the tuna. Mix in. Season with salt and lemon-pepper to taste.
Step 6

Pour into a medium sized baking dish. Cover and bake for about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with chips, if desired, and bake for another 5 minutes. Enjoy, this is a tuna-noodle casserole you can feel good about!