Tuna Cheese Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 6 cups milk (i use 1%)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
• 4 cups penne or 4 cups rotini noodles
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained (i use chunk in water)
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350 degrees.
• 2 melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat. cook onion for a few minutes and whisk in flour. cook for a few minutes.
• 3 gradually whisk in milk until smooth, whisking often. cook for about 15 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 turn off heat and add salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, hot pepper flakes, 2 cups of cheddar and 1/2 cup of parmesan.
• 5 meanwhile cook penne or rotini noodles until cooked. don't overcook as they cook more while baking. rinse with cold water and return to pot.
• 6 add sauce and tuna to the noodles (it looks like it will be too saucy but it turns out great) and divide between 2 greased 2 liter baking dishes. top with remaining 1 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• 7 cover with foil and bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. uncover and bake for 25 minutes. yum yum!