Monday, March 28, 2022

Swedish Tuna Delight

 1 package of fine noodles

1 jar pimento stuffed olives (optional)

1 can tuna, 7 ounces

8 ounces American cheese

1/4 cup margarine

1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 cups milk


Cook noodles and drain

Drain and slice olives

Drain and flake tuna

Make white sauce with margarine, flour, salt and milk

Melt marg in casserole in microwave, stir in flour and add milk. Microwave two minutes, stir, microwave two minutes, stir, til starts to thicken.


Add 2/3 of cheese and stir to melt

Combine noodles, tuna, olives in 1-1/2 quart casserole

Blend in sauce

Criss-cross remaining cheese strips over top. Or top with buttered crumbs.

Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 25 minutes


Mom's Substitutions

Use only half a bag of noodles

Make white sauce using these measurements instead:

3 Tablespoons margarine

3 Tablespoons flour

2 cups milk


From Boston Kitchen Cookbook, number 9, page 8