Tuna Chowder

Tuna Chowder

Brown until tender, about 5 minutes…

¾ cup chopped onion

¾ cup sliced celery

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Add…

3 cups diced raw potatoes

2 ½ cups water

1 ½ tsp salt

Heat to boiling and cook over medium heat about 15 minutes.

Blend together…

1 ½ TB flour

¼ cup milk

Add…

1 ¾ cup more milk

Stir into potato mixture and cook until thick, stirring constantly.

Add…

2 cans (6 oz) tuna fish, drained and flaked (could sub with a can of pink salmon since one can costs about as much as 2 cans of tuna these days)

Heat and serve at once.

Baked pasta

One package macaroni noodles

One jar spaghetti sauce

One tub cottage cheese

1/2 cup grated cheese

Cook macaroni according to package. Drain well. 

Preheat oven to 375. 

In a large bowl stir together spaghetti sauce and cottage cheese. Add cooked pasta, stir well. 

Put mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. Top with shredded cheese. 

Baked uncovered for 30 minutes. 

Depending on what is available you can add fresh vegetables as well. Such as chopped zucchini or mushrooms.