Tangy Tomato Tuna Casserole

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This tangy tuna noodle casserole topped with buttery bread crumbs is a quick and easy weeknight meal and is perfect for Friday nights during Lent.

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
1 onion, minced
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
3 Mix macaroni, tomato sauce, tuna, cottage cheese, onion, cream cheese, sour cream, and salt together in the prepared casserole dish. Stir bread crumbs and butter together in a bowl; spread over tuna mixture.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is cooked through and bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.