Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 cups medium noodles (4 oz.)
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
• 2-1/4 cups milk
• 1 12-oz. can chunk tuna, drained
• 1/2 cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers, chopped
• Potato chips, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large saucepan cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; return noodles to pan.

2. For sauce, in medium saucepan cook celery and onion in hot butter until tender. Stir in flour, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add milk all at once; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, whisking to remove any lumps.

3. Gently fold sauce, tuna, and peppers into noodles. Transfer to lightly greased 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Top with chips. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Serves 4.

From Better Homes and Gardens

Submitted by Shelli