Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole

• 1 pound gluten-free pasta or noodles
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, minced, about 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 4 Tablespoons gluten free all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 small cans (6 oz.) tuna
• Salt & Pepper
• Crushed potato chips or gf rice cereal

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare pasta very al dente as per package directions. Don't overcook the noodles since they will cook more in the oven.
3. While the pasta cooks, saute the onions and celery in the butter until soft. Stir in the flour. Cook one minute, then stir in the milk, cream, cream cheese, dry mustard hot sauce, and thyme. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. When the cream cheese is melted, stir in the tuna. Set aside until the pasta is ready. Drain the pasta and pour it into a buttered casserole dish. Pour the tuna sauce over the top and stir gently to combine.
5. Cover the top with crushed potato chips or crushed gf rice cereal. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.