What's for Dinner?

Good Old Fashioned Tuna a la King

-Francine Segan, Bettys Food+Home Editor, FrancineSegan.com

Serves 4

This dish is quick, economical and delicious!

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 small onion minced
1 green or red bell pepper minced
1 carrot, grated
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch of cayenne
pinch of nutmeg
12 ounces canned tuna, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
noodles or rice

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

2. Add the onion, green pepper, and carrot, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

3. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and continue cooking, stirring constantly, for another 2 minutes.

4. Add the milk, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Stir in the tuna and parsley.

5. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Serve over rice or noodles.

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