Creamed Tuna and Peas

Creamed Tuna and Peas

1/4 cup margarine

1/4 cup flour

2 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

15 oz can peas

6 oz can tuna

Toast

Melting the margarine in a saucepan.  Use a fork or a whisk to stir in the flour making sure it is smooth.  Gradually stir in the milk.  When the mixture is smooth stir in the sugar, salt and pepper.  Cook and stir the sauce until it begins to boil.  Allow it to boil for a minute.  Remove the sauce from the heat. Drain the peas and the tuna.  Stir into mixture gently and reheat only until boiling again.  Do not overcook or the peas will get mushy. Serve over buttered toast.

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