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Kraft Mac and Cheese Tuna Casserole

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  • 50 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Basic Ingredients

    • Nonstick cooking spray
    • 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese dinner mix (such as KraftĀ®)
    • šŸ§ˆ Ā¼ cup butter
    • šŸ„› Ā¾ cup milk
    • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
    • šŸ„« 1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
    • 1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna, drained and flaked
    • šŸ§€ 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
    • 1 ā…“ cups French-fried onions

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

2

Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in macaroni from the box and cook for 7 minutes. Drain macaroni, then rinse under cold water and drain again. Set cheese sauce packet aside.

3

Melt butter in the same saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and cheese sauce packet; mix well. Stir in condensed soup and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

4

Combine drained macaroni, peas, and tuna in a bowl. Fold in the cheesy soup mixture. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.

5

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, then sprinkle French-fried onions over top. Bake until onions are brown and cheese is melted, another 5 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

šŸ”„

532

Calories

  • 15g
    Protein
  • 42g
    Carbs
  • 33g
    Fats

šŸ’” Tips

For a creamier texture, add an extra Ā¼ cup of milk before baking.Substitute cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom soup for a different flavor.Use fresh breadcrumbs instead of French-fried onions for a healthier topping.This recipe freezes well for meal prepā€”just bake and reheat when needed.

āš ļø Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.