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                        Cable Car Tuna Casserole

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Casseroles

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6      oz            Egg noodles -- cooked al dente,
                       - drained
    1/2  ts            Thyme
    1/4  ts            Salt
 10 1/2  oz            Can cream of celery soup
    1/2  c             Milk
 14      oz            Solid white tuna (2 cans) --
                       - drained and flaked
  1      c             Celery -- coarsely chopped
    1/3  c             Green pepper -- coarsely chopped
    1/3  c             Water chestnuts -- sliced
    1/3  c             Scallions with some
                       - green tops -- chopped
    1/2  c             Mayonnaise
    3/4  c             Sharp Cheddar cheese -- grated
    1/4  c             Almonds -- toasted, chopped

Preheat oven to 425 F. In a 2 qt casserole dish, combine noodles,
thyme, and salt. Set aside. Mix together the soup and milk in a
saucepan and heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Add tuna,
celery, green pepper, water chestnuts, scallions, mayonnaise, and all
but 2 tb cheese. Heat and stir until the cheese is melted. Add cheese
sauce to casserole and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle top with remaining
grated cheese and almonds. Bake for about 20 minutes until bubbly and
lightly browned.

Yield: 6 Servings


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