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Tuna Mac & Cheese

Tuna Mac & Cheese

Cooking for young kids? Make Tuna Mac & Cheese for their next lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 box rotini pasta
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 2 cans tuna, drained

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder and whisk until flour dissolves. Add milk and bring to boil, stirring often. Add cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
  3. In a large pot, add cheese mixture to pasta and stir. Add peas and tuna. Stir until heated through.