Miss jean's tuna casserole Recipe

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Miss jean's tuna casserole

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Ingredients:

		-JEAN POLZIN
1	can	Solid-pack tuna, drained
8	oz	Elbow macaroni, cooked
4	tbsp	Butter
2	tbsp	Onion, minced
1 1/2	tbsp	Green pepper, minced
2	tbsp	Flour (instant)
3/4	tsp	Salt
1	dash	Pepper, generous
1	cup	Milk
1/2	cup	Frozen green peas, (opt)
1	can	Cream of mushroom soup
1	cup	Sharp cheddar cheese
		-shredded, divided
2	slice	Bread, buttered and cubed
		Paprika, generous sprinkle

Procedures:

1	Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2	Cook macaroni until tender, drain.
3	Melt butter in same pot, add onions and green pepper and saute over low heat 5 minutes.
4	Add flour, salt and pepper and stir to blend well.
5	Add milk and mushroom soup and stir over low heat until smooth.
6	Add macaroni, flaked tuna, peas and ?the cheese to sauce and stir to blend well.
7	Pour into 2-quart buttered casserole, top with remaining cheese.
8	Top cheese with 2 slices battered day-old bread cut in cubes, and sprinkle bread with paprika generously.
9	Bake at 350 °F for 35 minutes, or until nice and brown.
10	This casserole reheats easily over low heat in saucepan, or in microwave at 50%.
11	Like most casseroles, it tastes even better reheated.