Rotini and Tuna Salad
Salad:
12 ozs. tuna in water, drained and flaked
2 1/2 cup rotini pasta, uncooked
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed and cooked
1 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
1/2 cup onions, chopped
Dressing:
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lemon juice, bottled
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Cook pasta according to directions on package. Rinse pasta with cold water and drain.
For the salad combine pasta, tuna, peas, celery, bell peppers, and onions in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
For the dressing combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Gently stir dressing into the salad. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Yield: 8 servings
TUNA MACARONI BOWL
1 pkg. macaroni and cheese dinner mix
1/2 c. American cheese spread
3/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 (9 oz.) can tuna, drained and flaked
4 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
4 boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 c. sweet pickle relish
2 tsp. prepared mustard
Prepare macaroni and cheese dinner according to package directions,
except use 1/2 cup milk instead of the milk called for. Stir in
cheese spread. Add mayonnaise, tuna, bacon, hard boiled eggs, pickle
relish and mustard. Chill several hours. Spoon into a lettuce lined
bowl and garnish with additional bacon if desired.
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
1 16 oz. Pkg. Elbow Macaroni
4 tblsp. butter or margarine
3/4 cup bread crumbs*
1 small onion, minced
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Dry Mustard
dash pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
8 - 10 oz. Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease a 4 quart casserole. (I use a 13 x9 pan) In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; pass bread crumbs and toss to coat; set aside. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine; add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper until blended. Slowly stir in milk; cook until smooth and lightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Place drained macaroni in casserole. Pour cheese mixture over macaroni. Sprinkle with crumb mixture over the top. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly and bread crumbs are golden.
sour cream makes baked mac and cheese super creamy with some tang to it. And I also undercook the pasta so it doesn't get too mushy once its baked.
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