Quick & Simple Dinners Meal Challenge

My friend Carrie over at Natural Moms Talk Radio is doing a challenge: Quick & Simple Dinner recipes. I’m all over this one – after all this site is dedicated to easy! Here’s a family favorite that’s quick, simple and frugal!

Tuna Casserole

1box elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
16 oz sour cream
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cans of tuna
2 cups peas (frozen is fine)

Pre-heat oven to 350. Combine all of the ingredients in a casserole dish – mix well. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Does it get any easier? 5 ingredients, 1 pot, 1 colander, 1 casserole dish. AND I bet you have all the ingredients on hand right now. And I’m not kidding when I say family favorite – my boys (hubby & son) love this! This freezes well to, so go ahead and split it or make two!

Here’s a couple tips: If you like it creamier, only cook 3/4 of the box of macaroni. Save the rest for a craft or something. Also, I do not recommend using low-fat or fat-free sour cream – it just doesn’t bake well and doesn’t remain creamy. You can however use low-fat or fat-free soup. I always use whole-wheat noodles. And finally, use solid white albacore tuna.

Head over to Carrie’s blog for more entries!