However, my delicious recipe is a healthy and cheese-free tuna casserole with tomatoes and macaroni in a velvety cream sauce with curry, onion and parsley crowned with buttery crumb topping.

And Olivia Andrews’ vegetable-packed version is a cross between mac ‘n’ cheese and tuna pasta bake – featuring a clever cauliflower-based white sauce. Consider your bad day banished.

It was an easy way for my mom to turn noodles into more of a complete meal, and now I make it for my kids. You probably don’t need me to tell you this, but boxed macaroni and cheese is pretty ...