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Cheesy Tuna Rotini is for Dinner.

Cheesy Tuna Rotini takes several minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Tuna Rotini takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cheesy Tuna Rotini makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Tuna Rotini are:

1 lb Garden Rotini noodles (cooked)
8-16 oz spinach (steamed)
16 oz broccoli (steamed)
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TUNA RECIPE
2 cans solid with tuna in water (drained)
2 cans chunk light tuna in water (drained)
2 T ranch
2 T relish
2 T bacon bits
2 1/2 T ketchup
1 T mustard
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2-3 T mayo (keep adding more until your desired consistency)
1/4 t chives
1/8 t ground mustard
dash garlic powder (not calculated in recipe estimate)
dash chili powder (not calculated in recipe estimate)
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CHEESE SAUCE
1/4 c butter
1/3 c flour
2 c milk
dash salt (not calculated in recipe estimate)
dash pepper (not calculated in recipe estimate)
1/2 t garlic
2 t basil
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1/2 - 1 t ground mustard (brings out the cheese flavor better)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Cheesy Tuna Rotini:

CHEESE SAUCE: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.Stir flour until mixed completely.Stir in milk and spices.Use a whisk to work out any lumps.Once sauce is starting to thicken, add in cheese, continue stirring.When sauce is desired thickness, remove from heat.----Mix noodles, spinach, broccoli, TUNA, CHEESE SAUCE, shredded cheese, and parmesan cheese together. Serve warm. - OR - bake 350 for 30 minutes topped with French fried onions or Ritz crackers (French fried onions are calculated, since that's how our family ate it)Serving Size:?Should make a full 9x13 pan (or 12 servings)

The nutritional information for Cheesy Tuna Rotini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 548.9

• Total Fat: 28.1 g
• Cholesterol: 65.4 mg
• Sodium: 927.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 29.9 g