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Fork filled with tuna noodle casserole with creamy sauce, peas, cheese, and bread crumbs on plate, ready to eat.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

This classic tuna noodle casserole has all of the creamy, cheesy sauce you could want with plenty of pasta, tuna, and of course, a crunchy topping. It is an all in one meal that is a perfect comfort food dinner. If you are looking for a great Lenten meal, this is it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 10 ounces canned tuna 2 cans
  • 7 ounces canned sliced mushrooms optional
  • 21 ounces cream of mushroom soup 2 cans
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese shredded
  • 1½ cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 Tablespoon butter melted
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a 9x13-inch pan or 3 quart casserole dish.
  • Boil egg noodles to al dente in salted water. Use the low end of the cooking time called for on the package.
  • Drain the cans of tuna and mushroom.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together cream of mushroom soup, milk, Colby jack, peas, tuna, salt, pepper, and mushrooms.
  • Add the hot egg noodles and stir to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for about 10 more minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are crisped up and golden.
  • Serve hot. Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

Have fun trying different kinds of cheese in this recipe. Cheddar is also good. I can see Swiss or gouda being tasty as well. You could even use Velveeta if you wanted.
To make this casserole in advance, do everything but add the topping. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Remove the casserole from the fridge when you preheat the oven to start taking the chill off. Add the topping and then bake, adding 5-10 minutes to the bake time.
If you don't have bread crumbs, try using crushed potato chips or Ritz crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1160mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 3mg
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