Stove Top Tuna and Noodles

Do certain foods take you back in time? Is there a dish that takes you back to the past? I can recall lots of dishes from my childhood. Tuna and noodles is one meal that I remember vividly and even learned how to make at a young age by watching my mom. There never was a written recipe, just a little of this and a little of that style of cooking. 
When I was growing up I can remember my dad coming home on his lunch break. He worked outdoors and when he would come home on a steaming hot summer day he would sit right in front of the window air conditioner and let the cold air blast. My mom would make this stove top tuna and noodles for the entire family and we would devour it. It was absolutely wonderful.
I still enjoy making this dish, and my daughter loves it! I hope that when she is old enough she can learn how to make it, too. Here is the recipe for my family's famous stove top tuna and noodles.

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 - 5 ounce can tuna in water
1 1/2 cups dry small shell pasta (the really small ones, sometimes they are called salad shells)
salt and pepper, to taste
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Once it is melted, add the flour and cook through until it is bubbly. Add the milk and stir until it thickens. Lower the heat and add the tuna, salt, and pepper. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to directions on the package. Drain the pasta and add it to the tuna sauce. Serve with crushed ridged potato chips. We always used Ruffles. I can still remember the fun of getting to crush them with our hands over our food.

And that's it! It's that easy!  No baking, no waiting, and just a few simple ingredients! So make some today and enjoy!

Vegetable Tortellini Soup

I have another soup recipe for you, my friends! Full of vegetables and pasta, this soup has tons of flavor to warm up any cold winter day. There are no leftovers when I make this soup. Even my picky eater loves the tender pasta in this one. Serve with garlic bread and enjoy!

Vegetable Tortellini Soup
1 pound Ground Hamburger
3 cloves Garlic
½ cups Chopped Onion
½ teaspoons Pepper Or To Taste
1 teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste
1 cup Green Pepper, Chopped
1 cup Cut Green Beans
½ cups Chopped Carrots
1 cups Corn
1 - 14-½ ounce can Kidney Beans
1 envelope Italian Dressing Mix (0.7 ounce)
2 quarts Crushed Tomatoes (I used my canned tomatoes)
6 cups Beef Broth
2 boxes Cheese Tortellini (I used 7 ounce boxes)
Brown hamburger in a large pot with the onion and garlic. 

Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the tortellini. Simmer until the vegetables are cooked through, about 20-30 minutes. 

Add the tortellini and cook until the pasta is tender. Some additional water or broth may be added if needed.

You can print this recipe here!

White Chicken Chili

It's national soup month and we sure have had our share of yummy soups lately! I try to add new soups to my recipe box but this white chicken chili is a super favorite around here! I love that I can adjust how spicy it is and the creaminess of the broth. Try this chili and it will be one of your favorite soups, too! I promise!

White Chicken Chili
1 1/2 pounds cubed chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon oil
2 cups chicken broth
4 ounce can chopped green chilies
2 can northern beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon oregano
1 cup sour cream
1 cup heavy cream
Heat oil in a big pan. Add the chicken, onion, and garlic and cook until chicken is cooked through. Add the chicken broth, beans, chilies, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add sour cream and heavy cream. Mix through and serve.

You can print the recipe here!