7 oz tuna, canned, drained

8 oz elbow macaroni

4 tbsp butter

3 tbsp onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp green bell pepper, finely chopped

2 tbsp all purpose flour

3/4 tsp salt , or seasoned salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 cup milk

1/2 cup peas, frozen, thawed

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

soft bread crumbs, buttered

Cook macaroni until tender, drain and rinse.

Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add chopped onions and bell pepper and sauté over low heat for about 3 minutes.

Add flour, salt and pepper; stir until smooth and bubbly. Add milk and mushroom soup and stir over low heat until smooth and thickened.

Add cooked macaroni, flaked tuna, peas and half of the cheese to sauce mixture, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into 2-quart buttered casserole; top with remaining cheese then buttered bread crumbs.

Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, or until nicely browned.

Sugar: 4g

:

Calcium: 203mg

Calories: 389kcal

Carbohydrates: 37g

Cholesterol: 38mg

Fat: 17g

Fiber: 2g

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 316mg

Protein: 21g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Sodium: 958mg

Vitamin A: 711IU

Vitamin C: 8mg