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Viewed: 35 - Published at: 6 years agoIngredients
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. shell macaroni
- boiling salted water
- 1/4 c. butter or margarine
- 1 Tbsp. minced onion
- 1/3 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- few grains pepper
- 2 c. milk
- 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
- 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
- 1 (9 oz.) can chunk-style tuna, flaked
- soft buttered bread crumbs
Method
- Cook macaroni in salted water according to package directions. Rinse in hot water and drain.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in skillet. Add onion; cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add and blend in flour, salt and pepper.
- Slowly add and stir in the milk.
- Cook and stir constantly until mixture is smooth and thickened.
- Add cheese, stir mixture until cheese melts. Stir in tomatoes and tuna; heat thoroughly.
- Turn drained macaroni into a 2-quart casserole.
- Pour the hot macaroni into a 2-quart casserole.
- Pour the hot tomato-tuna over the macaroni and toss to mix well.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.
- Bake at 375° about 20 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated and crumbs are brown.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
