Gallagher Kitchen

Kae's Two Cheese Tuna Delight 🍝🧀🐟

This comforting casserole is a family favorite that's rich in flavor and delightfully cheesy! Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a potluck, this dish combines tender noodles, succulent tuna, and a creamy cheese sauce. It's easy to prepare and can be on the table in under an hour!

Serve it with a crisp garden salad for a wholesome meal, or pair with garlic bread for extra indulgence. 🥗🍞

Ingredients

For the dish

Instructions

  1. Sauté the Veggies: In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of margarine over medium heat. Add the chopped celery and green pepper, sautéing lightly until just tender. Sprinkle with salt and remove from heat.

  2. Cook the Noodles: Boil the noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.

🍜 To prevent the noodles from sticking, toss them with a little olive oil after draining.

  1. Make the Cream Sauce: In a small saucepan, warm the cream cheese and milk over low heat, stirring until smooth and creamy.

  2. Combine It All: Add the cream sauce to the bowl of noodles, mixing in the sautéed vegetables, crushed garlic, remaining Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and tuna. Stir gently until everything is well combined.

  3. Bake It Up: Spread the mixture evenly in a shallow 1½ quart baking dish. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, dot with any remaining margarine, and dust with paprika for color.

  4. Bake: Place in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.

Serving Suggestions

Tips & Variations

Enjoy this creamy, cheesy delight that’s sure to warm your heart and fill your tummy! 💖🍽️

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ocr Here's the text from the image: **TWO-CHEESE TUNA DELIGHT** 2/3 cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped green pepper 3 tbls. margarine ½ tsp. salt 8 oz. very fine noodles or thin spaghetti 8 oz. cream cheese 1 cup milk 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 - 6½ oz. cans tuna, drained and broken in large chunks 4 oz. can mushrooms, drained paprika Saute vegetables lightly in one tablespoon margarine. Sprinkle with salt. Cook the noodles as directed on package; drain and put in bowl. In a small saucepan, heat cream cheese and milk, stirring over low heat until smooth. Add sauce to noodles with the garlic, remaining cheese, the sautéed vegetables, mushrooms, and the tuna. Mix well and put in shallow 1½ quart baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and dot with remaining butter. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Serves 6. Kae Handschin 148
llm # Kae's Two Cheese Tuna Delight 🍝🧀🐟 This comforting casserole is a family favorite that's rich in flavor and delightfully cheesy! Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a potluck, this dish combines tender noodles, succulent tuna, and a creamy cheese sauce. It's easy to prepare and can be on the table in under an hour! Serve it with a crisp garden salad for a wholesome meal, or pair with garlic bread for extra indulgence. 🥗🍞 ## Ingredients ### For the dish - 2/3 cup chopped celery - ½ cup chopped green pepper - 3 tbsp margarine (divided) - ½ tsp salt - 8 oz very fine noodles or thin spaghetti - 8 oz cream cheese - 1 cup milk - 1 clove garlic, crushed - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping) - 2 cans (6½ oz each) tuna, drained and broken into large chunks - 1 can (4 oz) mushrooms, drained - Paprika (for garnish) ## Instructions 1. **Sauté the Veggies**: In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of margarine over medium heat. Add the chopped celery and green pepper, sautéing lightly until just tender. Sprinkle with salt and remove from heat. 2. **Cook the Noodles**: Boil the noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and transfer to a mixing bowl. > 🍜 To prevent the noodles from sticking, toss them with a little olive oil after draining. 3. **Make the Cream Sauce**: In a small saucepan, warm the cream cheese and milk over low heat, stirring until smooth and creamy. 4. **Combine It All**: Add the cream sauce to the bowl of noodles, mixing in the sautéed vegetables, crushed garlic, remaining Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, and tuna. Stir gently until everything is well combined. 5. **Bake It Up**: Spread the mixture evenly in a shallow 1½ quart baking dish. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, dot with any remaining margarine, and dust with paprika for color. 6. **Bake**: Place in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden. ## Serving Suggestions - **Serves**: 6 - Serve hot with a side of fresh salad or garlic bread for a complete meal. ## Tips & Variations - **Add Some Heat**: Spice things up by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes or a diced jalapeño to the mix! - **Leftover Makeover**: This dish is great for using up leftover veggies. Throw in whatever you have on hand—spinach, zucchini, or even carrots work well! - **Seafood Twist**: Substitute tuna with canned salmon or cooked shrimp for a seafood variation. - **Make Ahead**: Prepare the casserole a day in advance and refrigerate it before baking. Just increase the baking time to ensure it heats through. Enjoy this creamy, cheesy delight that’s sure to warm your heart and fill your tummy! 💖🍽️
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