Tuna Mac and Cheese (One Pot)

close up black bowl containing creamy pasta with cheddar and tuna.

This one-pot tuna mac and cheese recipe isone of our family’s favorite weeknight recipes. You will need just a handful ofingredients and about 15 minutes of your time.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 880kcal

Author Adina

Ingredients

1 lb macaroni 450 g
9 oz sharp Cheddar 250 g, Note 1
1 ⅔ cups milk 400 ml
⅓ cup all-purpose flour 50 g
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2 cans of tuna 6 oz/ 170 g each
1 teaspoon fine sea salt to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook pasta al dente. Drain well. Return to the pot.
1 lb macaroni / 450 g
Meanwhile, grate the cheese, stir the sauce, and drain the tuna while the pasta cooks.
9 oz sharp Cheddar / 250 g
Whisk milk, flour, mustard, cream cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
1 ⅔ cups milk/ 400 ml + ⅓ cup all-purpose flour / 50 g + 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard + 2 tablespoons cream cheese + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Combine: Pour the milk mixture over the noodles. Heat gently for less than a minute stirring continuously until the sauce thickens slightly (it will happen quickly).
Add the grated cheese and stir until the cheese melts. Add the flaked tuna and mix gently.
2 cans of tuna
Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately (Note 2).

Notes

Don’t use pre-shredded cheese; the anti-caking agents will prevent it from melting properly.
Baked tuna mac and cheese: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) while the noodles cook. Cook the pasta for about 2 minutes less than indicated on the package; it will continue cooking in the oven. Make the sauce and combine the ingredients as instructed. Pour the contents of the pan into a lightly buttered, large casserole dish. Sprinkle with a handful of bread crumbs. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes, then serve.

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