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Stouffer’s Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

Just Like Mom Used to Microwave

We’re each uniquely a walking paradox, darlings, and what we feast on is no exception.  I’d like to tell you that I feast on ramps, truffle oil and gold dust all day-every day, but it’d be a lie.  Sometimes, my taste buds want to slum it a bit and indulge in a guilty dalliance of the frozen variety.  Stouffer’s has a bevy of these treats that beckon me when I’m too tired to cook.  Yes, I can make far more comforting versions of mac and cheese, stuffed peppers, swedish meatballs and veggie lasagne.  And yes, my grabbing one of those little red boxes is incongruous with my love of all things wholesome and lovingly prepped with ingredients that I can select and choose.  So how does an evolved home chef tow the line and make peace with her guilty pleasures?  She figures out a copy cat recipe that gets the job done.

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