RCI-ND.006.0052.001
Mrs. Truman's Tuna Casserole
This recipe came from the kitchen of Bess Truman and is one of President Truman's favorite recipes. Mrs. Truman had a well-equipped kitchen and often prepared breakfast or lunch for her family.
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Total50 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 1 unit
- water-packed tuna1 unitdrained
- 1 cup
- less than ¼ cup milk1 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
- 1 unit
Method
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of celery soup and milk, stirring until smooth.
2 minutes
4
Fold the drained tuna into the soup mixture, breaking it into bite-sized pieces as you incorporate it.
2 minutes
5
Add the cooked macaroni and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl, stirring gently until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3 minutes
6
Chop the hard boiled egg into chunks and fold into the casserole mixture.
2 minutes
7
Transfer the mixture to a buttered 9x13-inch casserole dish, spreading it in an even layer.
8
Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over the top of the casserole.
1 minutes
9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
28 minutes
10
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.