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Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cool Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

For the Filling:

  • 16 ounces egg noodles or other medium-sized pasta noodles
  • ½ pound mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 21 ½ ounces cream of mushroom soup 2 (10 ¾ ounce) cans
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese divided
  • 15 ounces chunk-style tuna well drained; 3 (5 ounce) cans
  • 10 ounces frozen peas thawed

For the Topping:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the noodles to al dente (about 1 to 2 minutes less than the package instructions). While the noodles cook, work on the rest of the dish.
    16 ounces egg noodles
  • Heat a large, oven-safe dish over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, butter, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, and pepper. Cook the mushrooms until they shrink in size and soften. They should release some moisture and not be watery, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    ½ pound mushrooms, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon celery salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • To the sauteed mushrooms, add the cream of mushroom soup and half and half. Mix until well combined and bubbling.
    21 ½ ounces cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup half and half
  • Stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted. Drain the noodles then add those to the pan along with thawed peas and tuna. Combine all the ingredients and top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
    15 ounces chunk-style tuna, 10 ounces frozen peas
  • In a small bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Set aside.
    1 cup crushed Ritz crackers, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Cover the casserole and bake for 20 minutes or until the filling is bubbly. Remove from the oven, uncover and top with the cracker mixture. Bake for an additional 5 to 6 minutes or until the crackers turn golden brown.
  • Let the casserole cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes

*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of casserole. Actual calories will vary.
 
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Nutrition Facts
Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
411
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
86
mg
29
%
Sodium
 
1242
mg
54
%
Potassium
 
455
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
 
3877
IU
78
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
260
mg
26
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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