Easy Tuna Casserole

Easy Tuna Casserole

from spendwithpennies.com
Casserole
33 min
6 servings
323 kcal / serving

Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe is a classic for good reason. In this weeknight favorite, flaky tuna and tender egg noodles are mixed with a cheesy creamy sauce and baked under a crumb topping until golden and bubbly.

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsegg noodles (measured dry *approx 6 ounces )
  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • 1 smallonion (diced)
  • 2ribs celery (diced)
  • ⅝ cupfrozen peas (thawed)
  • 1can tuna (drained)
  • 1can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ⅓ cupmilk
  • 1 cupshredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
  • ½ cuppanko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoonmelted butter
  • ½ cupshredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine topping ingredients and set aside.

  2. 2

    Boil noodles al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.

  3. 3

    Cook onion and celery in butter until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl combine noodles, onion mixture, peas, soup, milk, cheese, tuna and parsley. Mix well.

  5. 5

    Spread into a 2qt casserole dish and top with crumb topping.

  6. 6

    Bake 18-20 minutes or until bubbly.