Good Evening, Internet,

As you may know, I am trying my best to take on the roles and responsibilities of a real adult. Since that means having the ability to be responsible for myself and others, I thought I would share an important stage in my personal adulthood development–learning to cook.

Tonight, I’m going to be cooking a Brotherton Family staple, Tuna & Noodles. (We call it tuna casserole around here, but my Mom pointed out it isn’t actually a casserole and I shouldn’t confuse the internet.)

We ate this quite a bit growing up, and as you can see, it is pretty simple, cheap, and can feed the small army my parents lovingly raised.

Enjoy.

Cook Along: Tuna & Noodles

(Our regularly scheduled blog posts will be back on Thursday)

For this project you will need:

Ingredients — [/media-credit] Not pictured: Peas. I like peas, but since I’m making my tuna stuff for my mom, and she hates peas, no peas. 🙁 Poor peas….

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Noodles
Evaporated Milk
Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Tuna
Fake Cheese
Peas (Optional)

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You will also need a knife, a pot, a stove, and water.

Step One: Put Water in a Pot

Seriously, this is basic. So easy even a yeti can do it.

0823151745 — [/media-credit] If you do not have a stove, water, or pot, this recipe is going to be very crunchy.

Step Two: Add Heat to the Water Until It Boils

If you're falling behind at this point, there is no help for you. Order pizza. — [/media-credit] If you’re falling behind at this point, there is no help for you. Order pizza.

Step Three: Pour in the Noodles

One question you might be asking is, “How do I know when I have enough noodle?”

The easy answer is: YOU NEVER HAVE ENOUGH NOODLES!

Pro Tip: If you buy a bag of noodles, you can just use the whole bag! How nice is that. Alternative noodle types include: Bowtie, Elbow, Shells, and of course, Tubey! — [/media-credit] Pro Tip: If you buy a bag of noodles, you can just use the whole bag! How nice is that. Alternative noodle types include Bowtie, Elbow, Shells, and of course, Tubes!

Step Four: Cut the Cheese

THIS IS NOT A JOKE!

While your noodles are boiling, it is a good time to cut the cheese. Stop laughing and get to work! I used a cheese knife, but since I'm using Velveeta, I could have just as easily cut it with my bare hands. The smaller the chunks, the faster they will melt later. — [/media-credit] While your noodles are boiling, it is a good time to cut the cheese. Stop laughing and get to work! I used a cheese knife, but since I’m using Velveeta, I could have just as easily cut it with my bare hands. The smaller the chunks, the faster they will melt later.

Step Five: WAIT FOREVER

At this point, you are waiting for the noodles to finish boiling. I like my noodles a little chewy, but I’m making dinner for my mom. This means I will be cooking my noodles for three times longer than noodles should be properly cooked–about thirty minutes total.

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PRO TIP: Add a wooden spoon to keep the noodles from boiling over

0823151807c — [/media-credit] IT WORKS, BITCHES!

Step Six: Drain the Noodles

When the noodles are finally done cooking, it is time to drain them. I like to use a strainer for this, but you can get adventurous and come up with your own solutions. I do not suggest removing the water with a teaspoon. It is too time consuming and your noodles will get cold and gummy.

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PRO TIP: Wash dishes as you go to avoid being yelled at by other people who use the kitchen!

Step Seven: Pour all the stuff into the pan

Open all the cans and pour them all into the pan. For best results, drain the tuna. Don’t forget to shake up the evaporated milk before opening. Otherwise, you will make a mess.