Tuna Noodle Casserole

ingredients

• 3
  cups medium noodles (4 oz.)
• 1
  cup chopped celery
• 1/4
  cup chopped onion
• 1/4
  cup butter
• 1/4
  cup all-purpose flour
• 2 - 3
  tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
• 2 1/4
  cups milk
• 1
  12 ounce can chunk tuna, drained
• 1/2
  cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers, chopped
• Potato chips, optional

directions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large saucepan cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; return noodles to pan.

2.For sauce, in medium saucepan cook celery and onion in hot butter until tender. Stir in flour, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add milk all at once; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, whisking to remove any lumps.

3.Gently fold sauce, tuna, and peppers into noodles. Transfer to lightly greased 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Top with chips. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Serves 4

Thanks to Better Home and Garden for the recipe!