Tuna Noodle Casserole
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A creamy fork full of flavor 
Fresh out of the oven, with those golden brown bread crumbs on the top 
There are easier versions of this recipe (not that this version is difficult) but you won’t find a better tasting versions. This brings the classic comfort food to the next level with several layers of flavor.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Category
Casseroles
Other Dishes
Persons
4
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- 3 cups dry egg noodles (4 cups cooked)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 rib celery, sliced
- 1 bunch of green onions, sliced thin, whites and greens separated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can sliced mushrooms
- 2 cans of tuna fish
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 10.5 oz can of condensed Cream of Mushroom soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Boil the noodles in salted water, a minute less than the package recommends.
- Heat a deep skillet over medium heat, then melt 2 Tbsp butter
- Sauté the onion whites and celery until soft
- Add the garlic and drained mushrooms and cook another minute
- Stir the milk, soup, and sour cream together until smooth; I like to use a whisk.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the drained tuna, soup/milk/sour cream, shredded cheese, salt and pepper to the skillet and stir through
- Add the cooked noodles and peas to the skillet and stir though gently
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes (transfer to a casserole dish if your skillet can’t go in the oven, cover with foil if you don’t have a cover).
- Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and melted butter together.
- After 20 minutes, sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and put it back in the oven uncovered for 5-10 minutes until the crumbs are golden brown.
- Garnish with the onion greens.
- You can make this a day or two ahead of baking; if you put it into the oven cold, add 15 minutes to the cook time.
- Prep 40 minutes, Cook 30 minutes, Serves 4-6