Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

Tuna Noodle Casserole. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Today's comfort food dish—tuna noodle casserole! I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea (I need to be in the mood for it), but a warm tuna noodle casserole can be perfect on a cold day!

You can find a thousand recipes online, but the one I liked the best is on allrecipes.com. I’m following this recipe exactly (well, almost) because it’s been quite a while since I have made tuna noodle casserole! I will be using Mexican-style taco cheese instead of shredded cheddar because that is what I have on hand (and I’d rather not spend the money buying more shredded cheese). In my defense, cheese is expensive! Also, I want to use up what I have so it doesn’t expire and get thrown out. What can I say? I'm a thrifty gal! The only other change I might make is to omit the canned mushrooms…too many mushrooms! (Spoiler alert…I ended up using the canned mushrooms!) The last point I will make before sharing my version of this recipe is that I like to use tuna in WATER and not oil. The oil is too “greasy” for my tastes, but it may not matter to someone else. 

​So here is my version of a tuna noodle casserole…

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Ingredients:

1 package medium wide egg noodles
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded taco/Mexican cheese
1 bag frozen peas
3 cans tuna in water, drained
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
4.5 oz can sliced mushrooms
Potato chips, crushed

Chopped onions. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Shredded taco cheese. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Frozen peas. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Tuna, drained and flaked. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Mushroom soup. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Can of sliced mushrooms. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Crushed potato chips. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Boil a pot of water and cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package or until al dente. Drain and pour into a baking pan.

Wide egg noodles, cooked. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Combine tuna, peas, onion, soup, one cup of shredded cheese, and mushrooms in a large mixing bowl. Pour mixture over noodles and lightly mix.
 

Tuna, peas, chopped onion, and mushrooms. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Tuna, peas, chopped onion, mushrooms, shredded cheese, and mushroom soup mixed together. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Add a thin layer of crushed potato chips over the mixture, followed by the rest of the shredded cheese.

All ingredients (except extra shredded cheese and chips) in a baking pan. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

All ingredients, with shredded cheese and crumbled chips on top, in a baking pan. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.

Tuna noodle casserole baked and ready to eat. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

This recipe went over great in my household! 


Original link
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17219/best-tuna-casserole/


Do you like tuna noodle casserole? Yeah, or nay? Do you have any other recipes for this dish? Please share your tips and thoughts below!

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