Servings: 10

1 large can tuna, or 2 small., drain and moisture squeezed out (we prefer Trader Joe’s in the blue can. Pink meat, no water to speak of, solid, flakes really big, mild flavor) 1 large can tuna, or 2 small., drain and moisture squeezed out (we prefer Trader Joe’s in the blue can. Pink meat, no water to speak of, solid, flakes really big, mild flavor)
4 T butter 4 T butter
½ C chopped onions ½ C chopped onions
1-2 T salt. Depends on the tuna you use. Pouch packed tune is saltier, generally. 1 to 2 T salt. Depends on the tuna you use. Pouch packed tune is saltier, generally.
3½ cups Rice Chex cereal, crushed medium fine down to about 2½ cups 3½ cups Rice Chex cereal, crushed medium fine down to about 2½ cups
1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup
1-8 oz pkg. cream cheese 1-8 oz pkg. cream cheese
12 oz. can evaporated milk 12 oz. can evaporated milk
8 oz egg noodles cooked and drained 8 oz egg noodles cooked and drained
2 cups mozzerella cheese 2 cups mozzerella cheese

Pre-heat oven to 350°.
Prepare egg noodles as directed. Drain and rinse.
Melt 3 T butter and mix with crushed Chex reserve ½ C Chex add ½ C mozzarella. Set aside for topping.
Over medium low heat, cook onions in 1 T of butter until translucent and add salt. Add soup, milk and cream cheese whisk until smooth. Add tuna and combine.
Place noodles and remaining 2 cups of the Rice Chex, remaking 1½ C mozzarella and creamy mixture in large bowl. Mix well. Put in sprayed cassarole dish. Sprinkle the reserved cheese and Chex topping.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Canned chicken can be subbed for tuna. But, why?  Canned chicken can be subbed for tuna. But, why?