Oodles Of Tuna Noodles! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
1 tablespoon mccormics grill mate seasoning
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (6 ounce) can frenches French-fried onions

Preparation

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add flour - whisk until smooth and light brown (approx 3 minutes). Add milk, stir constantly til it comes to a boil.
Add onion, frozen spinach, grillmates, and chili powder. Cook on low, stirring occasionally til spinich is thawed and incorporated.
At the same time, in large sauce pan, boil water and cook egg noodles - but only for approx 3/4 of the time on the package. Drain.
Drain and flake tuna.
Put noodles, tuna, spinach sauce and 1 and 1/2 cups cheese back in noodle pan - mix well.
Pour into greased or sprayed 6 qt casserole dish.
Top with fried onions - then with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake at 350 til hot and bubbly - approx 1/2 hour.
Can be made ahead til toppings - freeze, thaw, top and bake.