Fabulous Tuna-Noodle Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 small red or green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 c. milk
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (9 oz.) cans solid white tuna in spring water, drained and flaked
1 (12 oz.) pkg. egg noodles, cooked
2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. fine dry breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper, onion and mushrooms and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
Whisk together flour and milk until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in tuna and next 4 ingredients; spoon into a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes. Stir together breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over casserole and bake 5 more minutes.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.