Delicious to the fullest. Although it may not sound tasty, it is quite tasty and extremely simple to make.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- salt
- ½ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth. Gradually mix in milk so that no lumps form. Stir constantly until the mixture boils, then mix in half of the cheese. Add the peas, corn and macaroni. Drain the tuna, leaving a small amount of liquid to keep it moist. Flake with a fork and stir into the cheese mixture. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbly and cheese is browned.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 423 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g |
| Cholesterol | 78 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 35 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Sodium | 452 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
For mom23boysn1girl and everyone else a Mornay is a bechamel sauce. I made this for my husband and he loved it. He’s not a super picky eater, but has his moments. I appreciate the fact that it has basic ingredients… nothing off that you have to hunt all over for.
This is a very good recipe and I will most likely make it again! The reason that I have given it four stars is because the recipe calls for too much cheese. It was a little too cheesy. Next time I make it, I think I will put 1 cup of cheese instead of 2 cups, but if you’re a cheese loving person, then by all means, put 2 cups or as much as you like. 🙂 Other than that, this is a great recipe!
I made a non-baked version – heated up the rue, poured in the milk (plus a cup) and stirred till thick. I also substituted about half Velveeta and half cheddar, put this over rice once cooked and it was a family winner!
Made this in Mexico used two cans of tuna, did not add peas, used gf pasta and it was really good.
Easy, fast, and freezes well. I usually skip the breadcrumbs and add Herbs de Provence.
This was great! Didnt have peas but thought its was good without
Definitely use more pasta, and I also used more milk/cheese. Basically this is macaroni & cheese with tuna, but everyone liked it so I’ll be making it again. Fast & easy.
My family absolutly loved it!!!!!
This recipe puts anything I’ve made from a box to shame! Everyone went gah-gah over the home made sauce and crispy topping. Also great leftovers for lunch later in the week.
This was absolutely delicious and I’m not even a fan of tuna out of the can. I did add more pasta than the recipe called for however- the servings went fast! Next time I’ll make more! Fantastic recipe!
So delicious one. I didn’t expect that amazing taste! I used twice the amount of rotini pasta.
I appreciated how similar this was to a classic tuna casserole, but without using canned cream soups. As someone mentioned previously, I topped mine with french fried onions because I had some on hand. For our taste, we needed a little bit of garlic salt sprinkled on each serving at the table.
good idea but needed more “spice”. added tony’s and smoked tabasco and mushrooms instead of peas. Very good!!!!
Lovely dish, made exactly as per recipe. My four year old practically licked his plate!
I thought this recipe was good. Did use 1/2 lb of pasta like someone recommended. Used some half n half to add more liquid to the mixture before baking so it wouldn’t dry out.
This was a great meatless recipe that was easy to make. I sauted onions and garlic prior to adding the flour to the saucepan. I also used about a half a box of bowtie pasta. Omitted the corn and added a can of peas. Tasted delicious
Mor·nay (môr-n) KEY ADJECTIVE: Being or served with a white sauce flavored with grated cheese and seasonings. This is a great “in need of a grocery shop” meal! Had everything onhand and took the advice of those that’ve rated as far as the spices and amounts of pasta & cheese go. A bit of a change from the typical “tuna casserole”.
I’m thinking that the pasta should be 1/2lb, as that is the amount of macaroni I used and it was just right. Sauteed a small onion and clove of garlic in an additional tablespoon of butter, and added some thyme, rosemary, and black pepper to the sauce. Used frozen mixed veggies in place of just peas and corn, and seasoned the breadcrumbs with some oregano and basil. Delicious!
We liked this…..but I used 2 cups of pasta! 1/2 cup wouldn’t have fed us! This is a fancy version of tuna with vegetables in mac and cheese!
Good recipe. I halved it for my husband and I. Used more pasta as well. Can’t fathom the amt in the recipe, how that would be enough! Used a bit less bread crumbs and added a dash or two of curry powder. This is similar to another recipe I make.
I increased the pasta to around 2 cups, and added 1/3 c. minced onion, 1 c. frozen diced carrots, and 1 t. Old Bay seasoning to the recipe. Also used evaporated milk instead of whole milk & 10 oz. of sharp cheddar. Everybody loved it. It was the first casserole to run out at our church pot-luck supper.