Cheesy Potluck Casserole

Course :	Casseroles
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

3	tablespoons	regular margarine or butter
3	tablespoons	regular all-purpose flour
1 2/3	cups	milk
2	cups	american cheese -- shredded
2	cups	cooked rice
1/4	cup	fresh parsley -- snipped
7	Ounces	solid pack white tuna --
		---TOPPING---
2	tablespoons	regular margarine or butter -- melted
1/2	teaspoon	paprika
2	cups	rice krispies -- crushed to measure 1 cups

Preparation:

Melt the three tablespoons margarine in medium-size saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour. Add milk gradually, stirring until smooth. Increase heat to medium and cook until bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in rice, parsley, and tuna. Pour into greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle cereal mixture evenly over top. Bake in oven at 350 degrees (F.) about 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. TOPPING Combine the 2 tablespoons melted margarine with the paprika and crushed Rice Krispies cereal. Variations: 1 cup cubed cooked ham, chicken or turkey may be substituted for the tuna.

Nutritional Information:

298 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (43% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 45mg Cholesterol; 669mg Sodium