Tuna Casserole – A Lovely Mess

At our home rising up, tuna casserole was additionally typically referred to as “tuna noodle casserole” and even “tuna shock.” It was a dinner my dad would make, as he was additionally the tuna salad sandwich king at our home.

This tuna casserole recipe is pure consolation—a straightforward to make and filling, tacky casserole with all acquainted elements could be very a lot what my Midwest sensibilities consider as consolation meals. Pair this tuna casserole with a salad or vegetable facet and also you’ve obtained a reasonably balanced, scrumptious meal going!

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Elements

• Egg noodles
• Tuna – stable white in water is what I sometimes use
• Garlic
• Peas – frozen
• Cream of mushroom soup
• Milk
• Cheddar cheese
• Cayenne
• Salt and pepper
• Bread – any type, I often have sourdough
• Butter

Additionally, you will need aluminum foil to cowl the casserole throughout the first half of baking.

Instructions

Prepare dinner the egg noodles to al dente or simply undercooked, then drain. They are going to prepare dinner a bit extra throughout baking, so that you don’t need to over boil them.

In a big mixing bowl, stir collectively the drained tuna, minced garlic, peas, condensed soup, milk, grated cheese, cayenne and a bit salt and pepper. Then stir within the cooked noodles. Unfold in a greased 8×8 sq. baking dish.

Toast the bread within the toaster or toaster oven. Finely chop or pulse in a meals processor. Stir within the melted butter. Unfold the breadcrumbs over the casserole.

Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 18-20 minutes. Cowl with aluminum foil for the primary half of baking so the breadcrumbs don’t over toast or burn.

Suggestions & Substitutions

• Whereas I often use canned tuna “stable white in water,” you should use other forms like chunk gentle in water or tuna saved in oil. It received’t change the recipe a lot, simply the ultimate fats content material of the dish.
• I often use cheddar cheese however other forms would work effectively too, like pepper jack would add some warmth.
• You may completely add extra herbs or spices to this recipe like onion powder, garlic salt, chives, and so on. We at all times made this pretty simple in my home rising up, in order that’s what this recipe displays, however be happy to make it your personal.
• When you don’t need to make your personal breadcrumbs from two slices of bread, you would substitute 2/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs as an alternative. I like the feel of creating my very own, plus it’s a straightforward manner to make use of up leftover bread.

Serving Solutions

This tuna casserole has a great quantity of carbs, protein and fats, however not loads of selection within the vitamins it gives, so a salad or vegetable facet dish is a good possibility.