Gourmet Tuna (Albacore) Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb pasta, cooked and drained
    2 tablespoons butter
    1 small onion, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    4 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup, Campbells, undiluted
    1/2 cup half-and-half cream
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1 pinch celery seed
    1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
    1/2 cup frozen baby peas
    1 (7 ounce) can albacore canned tuna, Costco Kirkland brand
    1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
    Crushed Cornflake Crumb topping
    1 1/4 cups corn flakes, crushed
    1/4 cup butter, melted
Preparation
    In large pan, add butter and saute onion and garlic till tender, over med/high heat. Add cream cheese, half-n-half and soup. Mix together. Add in salt, pepper and celery seeds. Heat through, add in grated parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Next, add cooked pasta and stir till coated. Fold in frozen peas.
    In buttered 9x13 pan, pour in casserole. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and place buttered crumb topping on, evenly. Bake approximately 15- 20 minute or till topping is browned an casserole is bubbling. Remove from heat and serve. Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.

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