Mom's Recession Meal
1- Big Box Sea Shell Pasta
1- Large Container Cottage Cheese
1/2 Stick Butter
Cooked Bacon Chopped into small pieces
Salt and Pepper
Frozen Peas optional
Cook pasta and drain. Do not rinse. Add remainder of ingredients. You can add many things to enhance flavor.
This was our Friday meal growing up on a strict budget. It was a treat.
Tuna Noodle Casserole Ingredients
These are the simple, budget-friendly ingredients you’ll need to make this tuna noodle casserole recipe:
Noodles: This tuna noodle casserole starts with cooked medium egg noodles.
Soup: Two cans of Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup adds creaminess and tons of flavor.
Tuna: For this classic recipe, you’ll need two 10-ounce cans of drained tuna.
Peas: Optional Frozen green peas lend a burst of color and flavor.
Celery: Optional but adds Texture and Taste(also Healthy)
Onion: Optional Good Flavor
Milk: Create the perfect texture with a cup of whole milk. For a lighter version, you can use reduced fat milk.
Bread crumbs: Use store-bought bread crumbs or make your own at home.
Butter: Mix the bread crumbs with melted butter for a flavorful and rich topping.
Stir the noodles, soup, tuna, peas, and milk together in a casserole dish.
Bake the noodle mixture until hot.
Make the topping and sprinkle it over the casserole.
Continue baking until the bread crumbs are golden brown and crispy.