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Tuna Casserole

This simple, economical recipe is made with common pantry ingredients.

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Ask any college student in Canada, that cooks their own meals, what they have in their cupboard… No doubt, you already know the answer – KD.  Kraft Dinner is the college staple. Back in the day, when I was a college student I soon got bored with the basic KD recipe and started to get a little more creative in the kitchen. I happened upon this practical and delicious tuna casserole recipe that used ingredients that I had on hand and it has been a comfort food for me ever since.

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Tuna Casserole

This simple, economical recipe is made with common pantry ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Kevin Lamoureux

Ingredients

  • 1 box Kraft Dinner macaroni and cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 rib of celery finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 can (10 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cans (10 oz total) tuna packed in water, drained
  • 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.5 cup crispy French fried onions Sold by Durkee, French’s or Fresh Gourmet

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Cook macaroni according to box instructions (about 7 minutes) and drain
  • In a large pot, stir fry the celery, bell pepper, onion and mushrooms in butter until tender
  • Add the cooked macaroni, milk and powdered cheese from the box and stir until well blended
  • Add the soup and tuna and stir until well blended
  • Transfer to a casserole dish and top with shredded cheese and French fried onions. Bake for 30 minutes
  • Let stand 3 minutes then serve

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