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TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE 
8 oz. noodles (1/2 box)
4 qts. boiling water
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons Crisco
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
3 cups tuna, flaked
1/3 cup chopped pimiento
1/3 olives, chopped
3 cups cooked peas, drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup (unsweetened) corn flakes
1 pat butter

Cook noodles in boiling salted water according to package directions or until tender (about 10-12 minutes). Drain. Mix with butter and set aside.

Melt Crisco in a saucepan, add milk and whisk in flour until no lumps remain. Heat until sauce boils and becomes somewhat thickened. Mix tuna, olives, peas, pimiento and salt and pepper.

Butter the bottom of a baking or casserole dish. Spread alternating layers of cooked noodles and tuna mixture in the baking dish, finishing with a tuna mixture layer on top. Sprinkle top with corn flakes.

Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour.

Recipe may be doubled.

Submitted by: CM

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Tuna Noodle Casserole
 #17720
 David says:
For the love of God, don't use Crisco. Use butter or non trans fat marg. and make a roux.
 #22533
 DAWN (Ohio) replies:
Amen to that!!!
 #30894
 Will (United States) replies:
EXACTLY, David. I was thinking butter and a roux as I read the instructions. Glad you posted.
 #28765
 Terry (Kentucky) says:
I used olive oil to make my roux!
 #45074
 Ashtyn (Iowa) says:
We always use cream of mushroom soup for the liquid part of it.
 #45163
 Ida (New York) says:
I always use the "Campbell's Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole" recipe -- but I add shredded cheddar cheese to it -- tastes great!
   #182519
 Angela Johnson (Connecticut) says:
I love tuna noodle casserole!!
 #187596
 Manette (Philippines) replies:
Really, me too!

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