Stacky5's Southwest Tuna Macaroni & Cheese Casserole
Created by dienia b on May 2, 2015
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 60m
- Recipe #18769
Ingredients
- 7 ounces dry macaroni pasta (2 cups, dry)
- 2 cans (5 ounces) tuna (solid, packed in water, dont drain, she used Albacore)
- 1 can (10 3/4 ounce) condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 10 3/4 ounces milk (1 soup can full)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (Hellman's, not Miracle Whip)
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs ( Italian-style fine bread crumbs, Progresso)
- 2 tablespoons margarine (cut into slivers)
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook macaroni according to package directions to "al dente",
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Step 2: Then drain and rinse with cool water, and let drain again.
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Step 3: Meanwhile,
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Step 4: Combine soup, mayonnaise and milk,
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Step 5: And stir until smooth.
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Step 6: Preheat oven to 350 degrees,
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Step 7: And slightly grease a 2 quart glass baking dish.
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Step 8: Mix macaroni, soup mixture, jack cheese,salsa, salt & pepper, and flaked tuna thoroughly in a large bowl.
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Step 9: Pour mixture into baking dish,
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Step 10: Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly on top,
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Step 11: And then dot with margarine on top.
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Step 12: Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (339 g)
- Calories 609.3
- Total Fat - 28.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.4 g
- Cholesterol - 53.9 mg
- Sodium - 1937.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 62.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
- Sugars - 8.5 g
- Protein - 26.5 g
- Calcium - 459.8 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg