Not Your Mother's Tuna Casserole Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 box WHITE cheddar macaroni & cheese
- 1 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 sm Onion, minced
- 1 can Tuna, liquid removed
- 1/2 c. Sharp cheddar grated
- 1/2 c. Crushed saltines
- Â Â Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the macaroni & cheese according to the package directions. Meanwhile, saute/fry onion in butter until translucent/soft. Add in the tuna, chopping it up in the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add in the tuna mix to the prepared macaroni & cheese. Correct the seasoning, put in a casserole dish or possibly pie plate. Top with the cheese & cracker crumbs. Bake in the oven till the cheese is melted and the topping crispy.
- Yield: 4 servings.
- NOTES : 12-7-97 I used 2 cans of tuna. After I put the casserole together, I poured 1/4 c. of lowfat milk over it before I topped it. It was more moist which way.
- This recipe won the contest on the Busy Cook's page.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 493g | |
| Calories 906 | |
| Calories from Fat 345 | 38% |
| Total Fat 39.13g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 22.66g | 91% |
| Trans Fat 0.15g | |
| Cholesterol 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium 1949mg | 81% |
| Potassium 962mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 32.76g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 3.8g | 3% |
| Protein 100.93g | 161% |
