Recipe Name Tuna Casserole Submitted by nkgw_life Recipe Description Organic Tuna Casserole Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 25 Ready In (minutes) 55

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/2 cup, pieces or slices Mushrooms 1 cup, chopped Carrots 1 stalk, large (11"-12" long) celery 1 cup, chopped green pepper sliced 1/2 cup, chopped Onion, chopped 1 cup corkscrew pasta 8 ounces Ziti pasta 1 cup Milk 2% 1/4 cup, whipped whipping cream 1/8 cup buttermilk, organic, Organic Valley 3 tablespoons wheat flour, wholewheat 1 cup shredded cheddar, raw organic milk, Organic Valley 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin 3 cups chicken broth, organic free range, Pacific 2 cans drained tuna, white albacore in water (12 oz) 1 stalk, large (11"-12" long) celery Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Chop vegetables into small chunks. Saute Vegetables in olive oil on medium high heat then add 1 cup of organic low sodium chicken broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 10 minutes till vegetables are soft. Cook pasta in salted water till noodles are about 3/4 done. Make a slurry with organic butter, olive oil, and flour. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, milk, and cream to slurry and whisk till a thickened consistency like gravy. In a casserole dish add drained pasta, vegetables, tuna, cream sauce, and a cup of white cheddar cheese. Stir then cover with tin foil and bake in oven for 25 minutes.