Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• 3.25 cups fusilli pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese , divided
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoons mustard powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 15 ounces tuna packed in water , drained and flaked
• 0.25 cups dry bread crumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually pour in milk, whisking constantly the entire time to avoid lumps from forming. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese. Add lemon juice, mustard powder, salt, and pepper and mix well.

4. 4

   Drain fusilli and fold into the sauce. Mix in tuna. Pour mixture into an 8-inch casserole dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden, about 30 minutes.