Easy Tuna Casserole - Easy Fast Budget Weeknight Dinner - The Hillbilly Kitchen #cooking #recipe

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: elbow macaroni

Whole grain pasta is more nutritious, while elbow macaroni is often cheaper.

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: fresh tuna

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Fresh tuna is healthier, while canned salmon can be a budget-friendly alternative.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese is lower in calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Welcome to the Hillbilly Kitchen; today we're making a super easy tuna casserole.

Gather ingredients: 12 ounces of evaporated milk, 1 can of condensed soup, 2 cans of drained tuna, 1 can of peas and carrots, and 1.5 cups of instant rice.

Start by heating the evaporated milk and condensed soup in a pot on the stove.

Add the drained tuna to the pot.

Season with onion powder (about 1 teaspoon) and black pepper to taste.

Stir in the can of peas and carrots.

Add 1.5 cups of instant rice and 1.5 cups of liquid (the milk).

Stir everything together and heat until it starts to boil, stirring to prevent sticking.

Once boiling, add half of the cheddar cheese into the mixture and stir.

Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish or leave it in the pot.

Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

After baking, check for a slight dome on top and ensure it's set before serving.

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