Best Easy Tuna Casserole
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Learn to make my favorite homemade Tuna Casserole with egg noodles, flakes of chunky tuna, and peas in a creamy sauce and a buttery topping made from crispy crunchy cornflakes!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 talks celery finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
- 2 cans tuna packed in water
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup 1 can , 10.5 ounces
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup peas frozen
For the topping
- 1 cup cornflakes crushed
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F and grease a 13x9 baking dish
- In a large pot, boil water for egg noodles.
- Cook the noodles for half the time listed on the package directions.
- Then drain the noodles into a colander in the sink and rinse them with cold water.
- Melt butter in a non stick skillet and add onion, celery, and garlic and saute until tender
- In a large bowl, add the tuna, soup, milk, cheddar cheese, peas, cooked vegetables, cooked noodles and salt and mix together thoroughly.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- In a small bowl, add the crushed cornflakes, cheddar cheese and parsley.
- Pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the entire casserole.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
- Garnish with additional shredded cheese and parsley if desired.
Notes
- Swap the cornflakes for buttery crackers like Ritz or Club crackers.
- Swap the peas for frozen cut broccoli.
- Swap the egg noodles for elbow macaroni or rice.
- Add 2 tablespoon of parmesan cheese to the topping
- Add a tablespoon of chopped pimento's if desired.
- Mix in 4 ounces of cream cheese for ½ cup of the shredded cheddar.
- Use Panko bread crumbs or regular breadcrumbs for topping.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze in freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. Then place it in a baking dish and reheat at 325° F until heated through. Add additional crumb topping is desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
587mg
(24%)
Potassium
403mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
714IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
219mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 403mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 714IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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