Recipe For Cooking Cable Car Tuna Casserole

Toaster Oven Casseroles :: Fish and Seafood Casseroles

Cable Car Tuna Casserole

6 oz. egg noodles, cooked
1/2 tea. thyme
1/4 tea. salt
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 C. milk
2 (7 oz.) cans tuna, drained and flaked
1 C. coarsely chopped celery
1/3 C. chopped green bell pepper
1/3 C. sliced water chestnuts
1/3 C. whole scallions, chopped
1/2 C. mayonnaise
3/4 C. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 C. chopped toasted almonds

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a 2-qt. casserole 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 Tbsp. of the cheese. Heat and stir until cheese is melted. Add cheese sauce to casserole and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle top with remaining grated cheese and almonds. Bake for about 20 min. until bubbly and lightly browned.