Cheese Lover's Tuna Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This is a very simple and quick recipe that I make when we have a lot of company or need dinner quickly. Everyone who has it loves it. Crush the croutons to add more of a crust to the dish.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cheese Lover's Tuna Casserole

Ingredients

1 cup elbow macaroni

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed cream of mushroom soup

2 (5 ounce) cans tuna

drained

1 pound Cheddar cheese

cubed

1 ½ cups seasoned croutons

Mexican White Sauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Meanwhile in a 9x13 inch baking dish combine soup tuna and 1/2 of the cheese; mix well.

Step 3

Add pasta to baking dish and mix together. Add remaining cheese to the top of the mixture then add croutons. Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted; serve.

Nutritional Information

Cheese Lover's Tuna Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 508.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.7g 67%

Carbohydrates: 23.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 30.5g 47%

Saturated Fat: 17.3g 87%

Cholesterol: 92.7mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 799.6IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.2mg 109%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Folate: 68.3mcg 17%

Calcium: 569.5mg 57%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 48mg 17%

Potassium: 262.2mg 7%

Sodium: 943.6mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 274.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.