(Culinary.net) From work to homework: Weekdays can often be extremely busy and sometimes stressful for many families, especially when there are little ones running around. If family means everything to you, but time spent with your loved ones seems scarce in the chaos of the modern world, a simple solution is to simplify your dinner routine.
Sometimes a family dinner isn’t the first thing on your mind, but you can get everyone together quickly and effortlessly when you’re short on time. It’s a one-pot meal and less mess means more time to focus on your daily tasks.
With this Easy Tuna Casserole you can call everyone to the table for a classic and simple meal that will have everyone asking for a second helping. It consists of soft, perfectly cooked noodles, cheese and vegetables, plus a hint of seafood.
This recipe calls for just a handful of ingredients and requires just a few steps to prepare a complete meal for your hungry family in just moments.
Start by cooking the vegetables and noodles together in one pan, then add dairy products, mix in your protein (a flavorful, savory tuna), and top with crackers for some crunch. It has texture, vegetables that provide nutrients for growing children and ticks almost all the boxes for a family dinner.
Kids usually love the cheesy taste and crunch of the cracker topping. Plus, it’s a great way to get them to try foods they wouldn’t normally eat, like tuna.
It’s a classic, easy meal that will have you wishing it was that easy to prepare for dinner every night. Cook this delicious meal and put it on the table so you can enjoy what matters most: the ones you love.
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Watch the video to see how to make this recipe!
This is how you make a simple tuna dish
Ingredients
- 6 cups of boiling water
- 3 cups uncooked macaroni
- 1 cup frozen vegetables (corn, carrots and peas)
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 packet of cheese powder
- 1 can of tuna in water (drained)
- 8 – 10 buttery crackers (ground)
Directions:
- Boil water in a pan and then add the macaroni. Stir occasionally. Cook 8-10 minutes.
- Add frozen vegetables 2 minutes before the end of cooking time.
- Drain and return to the saucepan.
- Add butter, milk and cheese. Stir until blended.
- Pour into an oven dish.
- Add tuna and stir into the macaroni mixture.
- Sprinkle crushed buttery crackers over the macaroni mixture.
- Serve immediately.
SOURCE: Culinair.net
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