Fr Ken Tuna Casserole Ingredients: 1 box pasta-your choice 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 stick unsalted butter 1 large onion chopped 1/2 cup flour 2 cups whole milk or half and half 4-6oz cans Albacore tuna in water or equivalent 1lb cheese, shredded or chopped, divided 3/4 or 1/4 1 bag mixed vegetables Spices to taste Directions: Preheat oven 375 Bring large pot of water to a boil Stir in 1/4 cup salt, bring back to boil Stir in pasta-bring to boil-cook until aldente, drain In another large pot Melt butter Add chopped onion-cook until tender and golden Add spices (salt, pepper, etc) Stir in flour, mix until flour starts to brown Stir in milk, stir until mixture thickens Stir in tuna in water until mixture is thicken Stir in 3 cups cheese until melted Stir in mixed vegetables until thickened In a large casserole (9x13) Spread 1/2 of milk mixture Top with pasta Cover with other 1/2 of milk mixture Sprinkle top with remaining cheese Cover loosely with foil Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour Check if bubbly, remove cover Let cook for 30 minutes more or until browned Remove from oven and let sit for 15-20 minutes or more Great made a day ahead and reheated Notes Pasta-while egg noodles are traditional, I tend to use whatever macaroni is in the pantry. Noodles, elbows, ziti, rigatoni, penne, etc. Tuna-make sure it is water packed no oil. Cheese-again cheddar cheese is traditional, but again, I used whatever is available-try different combination for different taste. Mixed vegetable-Peas and carrots are traditional, but again, any mix will work. Spices-salt and pepper are a must, you can also add thyme Oregano, parsley, basil etc. For a more upspale dish, substitute the tuna with seafood Examples shrimp, crabmeat, lobster meat, scallops, clams .