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Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
This old time classic tuna noodle casserole will bring you right back to childhood. Budget friendly and easy to double for a crowd!
Course
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
435
kcal
Author
Kylee Ayotte
Ingredients
8
oz
pasta of your choice
I recommend egg noodles
1
cup
breadcrumbs
fresh or storebought
2
Tbs
butter
melted
1
cup
grated cheddar cheese
divided
1
cup
milk
1 14
oz
cream of chicken soup
(click to make your own)
½
cup
red bell pepper
diced
½
cup
green bell pepper
diced
½
cup
celery
diced
8
oz
solid tuna
2 cans
OPTIONAL
1/4
cup
Fresh parsley
minced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400F.
In a large saucepan, cook the pasta in salted water for slightly less than it recommends on the package (around 2 mins less).
Drain pasta, and set aside.
Meanwhile, add the breadcrumbs to a small bowl, and add the melted butter. Mix until well combined, then add half the cheese.
Pour the milk and soup into a large saucepan, and mix well.
Add the vegetables, the other half of the cheese and the tuna.
Heat over a medium heat until JUST beginning to bubble around the edges.
Stir in the parsley if using, then remove from the heat.
Add the pasta to the tuna mixture, and mix until well blended.
Pour into a 8 x 8 casserole dish, and top with the breadcrumbs/cheese mixture.
Bake at 400F for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
Devour.
Notes
Kylee's Notes for Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
You can sub any kind of condensed creamed soup you like – mushroom, celery, cheese – you choose!
Fresh breadcrumbs are awesome, but either fresh or store bought works great
Add more cheese if you like it cheesier!
Play around with the vegetables – frozen corn, green beans, peas, carrots – are all good choices in this.
If the mixture seems dry (it should be "sauce-y" before baking) add a little more milk
Nutrition
Calories:
435
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
52
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
52
mg
|
Sodium:
706
mg
|
Potassium:
563
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
1372
IU
|
Vitamin C:
29
mg
|
Calcium:
246
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg