Tuna Casserole

How many times have you opened the cupboard doors to find almost no  ingredients for dinner?  No time, or energy to go shopping?  Well here is the perfect meal for that situation!  Who doesn’t have a can of tuna in the cupboard and a bag of frozen peas in the freezer?  This is also a great way to use up that small piece of cheese which may be drying up around the edges.  Those are some staples which I always seem to have on hand.

serves 4

• 1/2 onion minced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 can chunk tuna in water
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pepper
• chili pepper flakes for spice ( optional )
• 1 tsp chopped parsley ( optional )
• 1 cup grated cheese  ( whatever you have on hand will be fine )

1. Melt butter in saucepan
2. Add onions and garlic, sautee on med. heat until soft
3. Add flour to make a roux.
4. Whisk in milk quickly, a little at a time , stirring constantly.  Add salt , pepper, and chili flakes. Bring to a boil.  It too thick add a little more milk.
5. Add tuna and peas, along with pepper flakes and parsley if you like.
6. Pour into casserole dish, and top with cheese
7. Bake in oven @ 350 for 30 minutes
8. Serve with noodles, rice or boiled new potatoes.