Tuna-Macaroni-Cheese Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (7 oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni
1 c. sliced celery
1 can (9 1/2 oz.) water packed tuna
2 Tbsp. onion, minced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
12 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
1 c. sour cream
1 c. chicken broth

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain and rinse.
Stir celery into macaroni.
Place 1/2 of macaroni mixture into ungreased 9 x 13-inch dish.
Flake tuna in a large bowl.
Combine salt, pepper and cheese with tuna.
Sprinkle macaroni mixture with 1/2 the tuna mixture.
Repeat layers (first macaroni, then tuna).
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in saucepan over low heat; stir in flour and remaining salt and pepper.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in sour cream and broth.
Return to heat, stirring constantly, until sauce boils.
Pour sauce over tuna mixture and dot with 1 tablespoon of butter.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover.
Bake another 15 minutes or until sauce turns golden brown.