Tuna Casserole – A Stunning Mess

At our home rising up, tuna casserole was additionally typically known 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 simple to make and filling, tacky casserole with all acquainted components could be very a lot what my Midwest sensibilities consider as consolation meals. Pair this tuna casserole with a salad or vegetable aspect and also you’ve bought a fairly 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 variety, I normally have sourdough
• Butter

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

Instructions

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

In a big mixing bowl, stir collectively the drained tuna, minced garlic, peas, condensed soup, milk, grated cheese, cayenne and somewhat 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 normally use canned tuna “stable white in water,” you should use different kinds 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 normally use cheddar cheese however different kinds would work nicely 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 all the time made this pretty easy in my home rising up, in order that’s what this recipe displays, however be happy to make it your personal.
• In the event you don’t wish to make your personal breadcrumbs from two slices of bread, you might substitute 2/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs as an alternative. I like the feel of constructing my very own, plus it’s a simple method to make use of up leftover bread.

Serving Solutions

This tuna casserole has a very good quantity of carbs, protein and fats, however not quite a lot of selection within the vitamins it gives, so a salad or vegetable aspect dish is a superb choice.