NOT YOUR MOM'S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
3 cups egg noodles
1 cup frozen peas
½ stick butter
1 Tbsp Halladay’s Chardonnay Seasoning Blend
1 ½ cups regular or non-fat half and half
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cans light tuna, drained
8 oz. cooked mushrooms, optional
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Crushed crackers for topping, optional
Cook noodles according to package directions. Add frozen peas to boiling water in the last 30 seconds of cooking. Drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Add in Halladay’s Chardonnay Seasoning half and half and Parmesan cheese. Whisk for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat until well blended and sauce is slightly thickened. Toss noodles and peas with sauce, add tuna and cooked mushrooms (if desired) and pour into a casserole dish. Top with mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes. You can add crushed cracker crumbs to the top of the casserole for the last 10 minutes of cooking, if desired.