5 from 18 votes
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Tuna Noodle Casserole combines cooked egg noodles with a creamy mixture of mushroom soup, evaporated milk, peas, and tuna, baked until bubbly and topped with a crispy Ritz cracker, butter, and Parmesan cheese crust. The casserole has a creamy texture under a golden-brown crunchy topping, making it a comforting, hearty dish that can serve as a family meal or easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
304 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 1 celery chopped, stalk
- 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 10.75 ounces
- 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
- 2 cups peas frozen
- 3 tuna drained (15 ounce total, canned
- 4 cups egg noodles cooked 1 minute shy of the directions
- 32 Ritz crackers crushed into crumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a frying pan add the canola oil on medium heat and cook the onion and celery for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add the onion mixture to a large bowl with the mushroom soup, evaporated milk, and peas and toss well then carefully mix in the tuna and noodles.
- Pour into a baking dish then and bake for 20 minutes then in a small bowl mix the cracker crumbs, butter and cheese and sprinkle over the baking dish and bake for 10 more minutes.
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Notes
- Cook egg noodles just shy of package instructions to prevent overcooking after baking.
- Drain canned tuna thoroughly to avoid excess moisture in the casserole.
- The cracker topping adds texture and flavor; distribute evenly before the final baking step.
- Use either mild or hot Italian sausage to adjust the flavor profile as preferred (for variation).
Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
304mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
600IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
15.9mg
(18%)
Calcium
192mg
(19%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15.9mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.