Tasty Tuna Macaroni

Mrs. Regan's Note:

My fiance and I love cooking for each other, even though most of the time we end up cooking up a box of mac 'n cheese. I try to change things up a bit by adding things I have on hand. This is one I came up with one night that ended up being very good and I make it over and over on those nights when I don't have a lot of time and I don't want to make just another box of macaroni.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 (5 ounce) can albacore tuna (in water)
• 1 (7 1/4 ounce) box Kraft macaroni and cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup mushroom (diced)
• 1/4 onion (diced)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 dash paprika
• crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)

Directions:

1. Boil water for macaroni and begin cooking as directed on package (usually approximately 8 minutes.).
2. Heat butter in small sauce pan.
3. Add mushrooms, onion, parsley, basil, paprika, and red pepper to pan. Let cook for about 3 minutes (until onions are transparent).
4. Add a dash of the liquid from the tuna to the pan. Drain the rest and add tuna to pan.
5. Stir in about 2/3 of the can of tomatoes, the rest can either be mixed in or served on top.
6. Lower heat and let simmer for a couple minutes.
7. When the noodles are cooked, drain and return to pan.
8. Mix the milk, cheese powder, and tuna mixture to the noodles.
9. Serve with a scoop of tomatoes on top. (optional).

Reviews

[Lucky in Bayview]

Super quick and inexpensive meal. One thing I would do different would be to add the tuna at the last minute. I think by cooking the tuna it made the dish a little too fishy for me. I loved the addition of the mushrooms and tomato. Thanks for posting!

[Sharon the Rocket]

Made for PAC 2011. Absolutely perfect! Made exactly as posted. Almost left out the milk but glad I didn't. It was great consistency and yummy!! Thanks for sharing.

[Mustang Sally 54269]

I was cooking solo tonight & looked for something quick & easy with tuna & pasta. What I liked about this recipe is the addition of the mushrooms, onions & tomatoes. I was using Red pepper spicy canned tomatoes so I omitted the flakes. I though there was enough liquid so I omitted the milk this time. At the end I shredded some cheddar cheese & broiled for a couple minutes. Tasty recipe, thanks for sharing.