5.0 from 18 votes
Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe
Ditch the Tuna Helper! This Easy Tuna Casserole is loaded with comforting pasta, cheesy sauce, flavorful tuna, and chunky bits of vegetables that are sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces bow tie pasta (or rotini pasta)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar shredded
- 2 15 ounce cans tuna in water, drained
- 1 can sweet corn drained
- 1 can sweet peas drained
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for an additional minute, then whisk in the milk till smooth.
- Continue to stir and cook till the milk has thickened a little, then add 2 cups of cheese and stir till melted.
- Stir in the tuna, corn and peas and heat through, then stir in the pasta.
- Pour the pasta into the casserole dish and top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and the cheese has melted.
- Remove and cool for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Notes
- If your sauce isn’t thick enough, add in some extra flour or cornstarch until you achieve the desired consistency.
- Cooking the pasta al dente is a great way to ensure that it’s perfectly cooked by the time the casserole has finished baking instead of being overcooked and mushy.
- If you notice the white sauce starting to bubble, quickly reduce the heat to low and continue to stir the mixture until the sauce is silky with a creamy consistency.
- Heating the milk before adding it to the roux will help create a rich and creamy sauce for this casserole. It’s an optional extra step but so worth it if you have the time.
- Create some deliciously crunchy golden spots on the casserole by setting the casserole under the broil for 2-3 minutes over and above the baking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
432mg
(18%)
Potassium
509mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1041IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
358mg
(36%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1041IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 358mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.