Tangy Tomato Tuna Casserole

Description

This is a family favorite. Growing up, my siblings and I looked forward to eating this on Fridays during Lent!

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt (Optional)
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water
  2. stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite
  3. 8 minutes. Drain.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  5. Mix macaroni
  6. tomato sauce
  7. tuna
  8. cottage cheese
  9. onion
  10. cream cheese
  11. sour cream
  12. and salt together in the prepared casserole dish. Stir bread crumbs and butter together in a bowl; spread over tuna mixture.
  13. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is cooked through and bubbling
  14. 35 to 40 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

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