Down-Home Tuna Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 ounces broad egg noodles
    340 g chunk tuna, packed in water, drained and lightly flaked
    2 small celery ribs, chopped
    3 large green onions, finely chopped (white and light green parts)
    2/3 cup sour cream
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    2 teaspoons mustard powder
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 zucchini, thinly sliced
    2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
    2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
    1 tomatoes, chopped
    fresh parsley, chopped (to taste)
Preparation
    Cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling, salted water on medium heat until almost tender, about 7 minutes.
    Drain, rinse with hot water, and drain again.
    Pour into a large bowl.
    Add the tuna, celery, and onion to the bowl.
    In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard powder, thyme and salt.
    Add to the larger bowl and mix gently.
    Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 9\" square baking pan or a 2-litre casserole dish.
    Top with half of the zucchini (reserve the rest for another use.).
    Top with the remaining noodle mixture.
    Sprinkle the cheeses over the top.
    Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven 40 to 45 minutes or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden.
    Sprinkle the tomato and parsley over the top.

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