Tuna Cashew Casserole

Sharlene~W's Note:

Cashews and chow mein noodles set this recipe apart from other tuna casseroles. My dear friend Donna W. shared this recipe with me many moons ago.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2⁄3; cup chopped celery
• 2⁄3; cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water , drained
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 cups chow mein noodles , divided
• ¾ cup salted cashews
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Sauté celery, onion and green pepper in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
2. In saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter.
3. Mix in flour, stir until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and add salt and milk.
5. Heat the mixture until it boils (stirring frequently).
6. Boil for 1 minute or until thick (keep stirring).
7. Add tuna and sauce to vegetables in pan.
8. Stir in milk, 1 cup of the chow mein noodles, the cashews and pepper.
9. Pour into 1 1/2 quart buttered baking dish.
10. Top with remaining chow mein noodles.
11. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

This was an easy recipe & ready for the oven in no time at all. I added one more cup of noodles to the mixture and an extra can of tuna. Very good, thank you.

[Tomboy]

Really excellent. Fast and tasty. Next time I think I will add all the noodles to the mix, cutting them up first for easier serving.

[strawberrybird]

I used salmon instead of tuna, because that's what I have in the house. I added extra cashews and noodles and I served it over hot jasmine rice. It came out pretty good. My husband liked it enough to ask me to make it again!