Monday, 15 March 2010 02:49

Family Favorite Tuna Casserole

Written by Aunt Brenda

Family Favorite Tuna Casserole

This one of the "Magic Meals" where I actually took a picture. As you can see, we were already well into eating it by this time. Putting together a Magic Meal seems to transport me to one of those Zen places I visit from time to time. I don't necessarily stop and document what is happening, I just fully immerse myself and enjoy the experience. You can thank my husband for reminding me to take pictures and type out the recipe. It's really good!

You will need:

1 pound of your favorite pasta - I used mini-bowtie (farfalle) pasta

1/2 pound fresh broccoli

3 cans tuna, plus the liquid!
1/2 medium onion, minced finely
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, broken into small pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, minced

1 cup sour cream
milk to thin
salt and pepper to taste

Topping:

1/2-3/4 cup crumbled potato chips from the bottom of a bag (I used jalapeno-cheddar)
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

Cook pasta in large pot, according to package directions for al dente. Drain and place back into pot.

While pasta is cooking, trim broccoli and cut into bite-sized pieces. Steam broccoli until crisp-tender. Add to pasta, along with remaining ingredients, except topping. Stir well, adding milk as needed for moisture. Remember that the pasta will absorb quite a bit.

Place mixture into 9x13 inch baking pan and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until the middle is bubbling and the pasta has expanded.

Mix topping ingredients with fork until mixed thoroughly. Sprinkle on top of casserole and continue baking, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted.

*Adding the breadcrumbs to the topping helps soak up the oils that will be released when the cheese and potato chips get hot.

Aunt Brenda

Aunt Brenda

I am Brenda Shoop and I am Aunt Bytes' very own resident nurse. I hold a bachelors in nursing from The University of South Alabama. I worked in health care for 20 years before "abandoning the ship." I have experience in emergency, trauma, pediatrics, internal medicine, cardiology, and holistic care. I am striving to learn as much as I can about how to treat the body so it can heal itself, in the most natural ways possible.

I am connected to The Great Universal Energy Source in the most wonderful and magical way. I see miracles every single day because I have learned how to change my perspective on life in general. We are all connected to the Same Source, and as we become enlightened, we change the course of events around us to reflect our deeper commitment, whether that commitment is to Love, Peace, Mercy, Greed, Lust, or Selfishness.

What I'm trying to say is that whatever drama is going on around you in your life right now is just a symptom of something you still need to deal with. If you change your patterns, the patterns of those around you will change as well. Much in the same way that if the Earth were to shift position, it would affect all the satellites around it, as well as the moon.

So, don't be afraid to shift positions now and again. Just try a new one on for size and see how it fits. You can always change your mind later, you know.

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