Tuna Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can cream of mushroom or celery soup
1 1/3 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/4 c. chopped onion (optional)
1 3/4 c. Minute rice
1 1/2 c. cooked peas (optional)
2 cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
1 c. grated cheese

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine soup, water, onion, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Pour half of the soup mixture in dish.
Sprinkle uncooked rice on top of soup mixture.
Spoon peas and tuna on as next layers and sprinkle cheese next (save small amount of cheese to sprinkle on top).
Pour remaining hot soup mixture on and sprinkle remaining cheese.
Bake, covered, in a 375\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
After the first 10 minutes of baking, make cuts into casserole to mix cheese around better.
Continue to bake.
Cool slightly and serve. Yields 4 to 6 servings.