This recipe is part of the "In the Comfort of Family, Friends & Home series...

Left to right: Rick, Dave, me, Eunie (aka Jim)

Eunie's Tuna Noodle Casserole (a true comfort food)

• 6 ounces (3 1/2 cups) medium noodles
  
• 1 6-1/2 to 7-oz can tuna
  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Spin Blend
  
• 1 cup sliced celery
  
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped canned pimiento
• 1/4 tsp. crushed dried sweet basil
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 10-1/2 ounce can of cream of celery soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or American cheese
• 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds, toasted
• Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender; drain.  Combine noodles, drained tuna, mayonnaise, vegetables, sweet basil and salt.  Blend soup and milk; heat through.  Add cheese; cook and stir until cheese melts.  Add to the noodle mixture.  Turn into a 1 - 1/2 quart casserole.  Top with almonds.  Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) about 20 minutes.  Makes about 6 servings.

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