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Spicy Tuna Casserole




Source of Recipe


Spice Advice


Recipe Introduction


"The chili powder makes this different from other tuna casserole recipes!"




List of Ingredients




White Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1-1/2 cups milk

Casserole:
2 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons light cream
2 cups cooked noodles
1 cup (4 ounces) grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons dehydrated chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (6.5 ounces) tuna, drained



Recipe



Preheat oven to 350� F.

Melt butter or margarine in medium saucepan and stir flour in thoroughly. Slowly stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens and reaches a boil.

Remove white sauce from heat and add chili powder; mix with cream. Stir in noodles, cheese, parsley, onion, salt, pepper and tuna. Transfer to 1-1/2 quart greased baking dish.

Bake for 30 minutes.


YIELD: 4 Servings

Nutrition information per serving (1-1/4 cup): calories 289; total fat 15 g; saturated fat 9 g; cholesterol 69 mg; sodium 708 mg; total carbohydrate 21 g; dietary fiber 1 g; protein 16 g.