Cheesy Jalapeno Tuna Casserole

What you need:

    • Kosher salt
    • 1 lb. corkscrew pasta
    • 3 cans (10.75 oz. each) cream of mushroom soup
    • 3 cans (5 oz. each) chunk solid tuna in water, drained
    • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
    • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
    • 1/3 cup chopped celery
    • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh jalapeno peppers
    • 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
    • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
    • 3 cups jalapeno flavor potato chips (Tim's Cascade brand are best, if you can find them), crushed
    • 1 1/2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

    1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water 2 minutes less than package directions, then drain.
    2. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, soup, tuna, milk, peas, celery, jalapenos, 3 cups cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper.
    3. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
    4. In a medium bowl, combine chips and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Evenly distribute on top of casserole.
    5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until topping is golden brown and casserole is bubbling.

Recipe from Cravings cookbook

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