Cheesy Tuna Spinach Casserole

Name: Cheesy Tuna Spinach Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces medium noodles; 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese; 6 1/2 ounces tuna, drained; 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained, and sliced (optional); 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

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Recipe by Teena03

Two things I love...tuna and spinach!

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

ounces medium noodles
10

ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
¹⁄₂

cup chopped onion
3

tablespoons butter
3

tablespoons all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂

cups milk
1

cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese
6 ¹⁄₂

ounces tuna, drained
1

(8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained, and sliced (optional)
¹⁄₃

cup fine dry breadcrumb
1

tablespoon butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

Cook noodles, drain. Meanwhile, press excess moisture from thawed spinach; set aside.
In saucepan cook chopped onion in 3 TBS. butter til tender. Blend in flour, dry mustard, and salt. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add shredded cheese, stir tip melted. Stir in cooked noodles, thawed spinach, water chestnuts and tuna. Put in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle atop. Bake in 350 oven for 40 to 45 minutes or tip heated through. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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