Tuna Casserole

As a general rule, I am a fish person.  I am NOT, however, a tuna person.  So when my friend S gave me 14 cans of tuna that she didn't want, my boyfriend Z gladly accepted them and encouraged me to make a tuna casserole.  We have since made it several times, and I've even been eating it!  So if you are not exactly a tuna person, at least give it a try (or make a friend make it and try just a smidge!)

Ingredients:

1 (12 oz) package egg noodles, cooked al dente

1/4 C onion, chopped

2 C shredded cheese (I used cheddar but you can use whatever kind you like!)

1 C frozen green peas

2 (6 oz) cans of tuna, drained and flaked with a fork

1 (10.74 oz) cans of cream of mushroom soup

2 sticks celery, chopped

1 cup potato chips, crushed

Preheat the oven to 425 F.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add egg noodles.  Cook pasta in boiling water for 5-7 minutes or until al dente.  Drain the noodles.

In a large bowl, mix cooked noodles, onion, 2 C cheese, peas, tuna, and mushrooms.  Once thoroughly mixed pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish.  Top the dish off with the crushed potato chips.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until the cheese begins continually bubbling and the top begins to lightly brown.  Be careful to keep an eye out on this dish -- potato chips can be slightly finicky, and no one wants burned potato chips in the oven!

Cool, serve, and ENJOY! :)


Recipe adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/best-tuna-casserole/