Copycat Tuna Helper Creamy Broccoli

Copycat Tuna Helper Creamy Broccoli

Kevin and I have always enjoyed the Creamy Broccoli Tuna Helper in a box. For years now I have really cut back and limited the added ingredients and artificial things the food companies add to our food. My eyes were opened when Abby started having health problems with her bladder. We went on a more natural diet (slowly) and it healed some of her problems. I have searched for years for a copycat type version of this meal and haven't had any luck. The other day I saw a box and thought I would just give it a try and make it on my own. We loved it. I hope you enjoy as well.

Copycat Tuna Helper Creamy Broccoli

9 Tablespoons real Butter

1/2 cup flour

1 can of Chicken Broth (14.5 oz)

1 cup milk

Parsley

salt and pepper

1 box of Rotini Pasta (cooked and drained)

Broccoli, cooked mostly, but not all the way through

can of Tuna, drained 

Real Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350. Cook and drain the pasta noodles. Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat.    

Slowly add the flour and stir well. Cook the butter and flour for a few minutes as it bubbles and then slowly add the chicken broth and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture starts to boil and thicken.

Sprinkle in the Parsley (about 3/4 teaspoon) and Salt and Pepper to taste. I would start with 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp salt, then adjust the seasoning the way you like it. Cook and drain the broccoli so that it is mostly cooked but not all they way through. I had a microwave bag and did it for 5 minutes.

Add the broccoli to the sauce and stir well. Drain the tuna and add to the sauce as well. I only used 1 can but you can add an extra can since this recipe makes quite a bit.

In a large baking dish, combine the cooked and drained pasta with the sauce.

Sprinkle real Parmesan Cheese on top. 

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. If you aren't a fan of tuna you can always substitute with cooked (and seasoned) chicken. 

Copycat Tuna Helper Creamy Broccoli

9 Tablespoons real Butter

1/2 cup flour

1 can of Chicken Broth (14.5 oz)

1 cup milk

Parsley

salt and pepper

1 box of Rotini Pasta (cooked and drained)

Broccoli

can of Tuna 

Real Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350. Cook and drain the pasta noodles. Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Slowly add the flour and stir well. Cook the butter and flour for a few minutes as it bubbles and then slowly add the chicken broth and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture starts to boil and thicken. Sprinkle in the Parsley (about 3/4 teaspoon) and Salt and Pepper to taste. I would start with 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp salt, then adjust the seasoning the way you like it. Cook and drain the broccoli so that it is mostly cooked but not all they way through. I had a microwave bag and did it for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli to the sauce and stir well. Drain the tuna and add to the sauce as well. I only used 1 can but you can add an extra can since this recipe makes quite a bit. 

In a large baking dish, combine the cooked and drained pasta with the sauce. Sprinkle real Parmesan Cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. I didn't add enough salt when I made it so we sprinkled a little more on top. 

If you aren't a fan of tuna you can always substitute with cooked (and seasoned with garlic and onion salt) chicken.