Tuna Noodle Casserole
This classic Tuna Noodle Casserole has canned tuna and egg noodles smothered in a creamy mushroom soup filling with cheese and peas. Top it off with buttery Ritz crackers, crispy fried onions, or potato chips.
Ingredients
- 3 cups dry egg noodles (about 4 cups cooked)
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes (optional)
- 8 oz. shredded White Cheddar cheese (equal to 3 cups)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 rib Celery (diced)
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cans solid white albacore tuna in water (drained. (5 oz. per can))
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 (10.5 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1.5 cups half and half (see notes)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (at room temp)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
- 3 green onions (diced)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2
Shred the cheese and set aside to allow it to come to room temperature.
- 3
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 5
Decrease heat to low. Add the drained tuna, salt/pepper, celery salt, cream of mushroom soup, half and half, and sour cream. Stir until combined. Gradually sprinkle in the White cheddar and stir until well-combined and smooth.
- 6
Cook the egg noodles 1 minute shy of what the package instructs. Add 2 bouillon cubes to the boiling water to enhance the flavor of the egg noodles if desired.
- 7
Add the peas and drained egg noodles to the cream sauce and use a silicone spatula to gently stir until combined.
- 8
If not using an oven safe skillet, transfer to a lightly greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
- 9
Top with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
- 10
Combine the Ritz crackers and melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake uncovered for 5-7 minutes, until the top is brown and crisp.
- 11
Garnish with diced green onions and serve!