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Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch

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"No canned soup mix in this recipe! Mushrooms, onions, celery, and peas all go into this comfort casserole."
Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 315 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked medium egg noodles
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. Increase heat to medium-high, and mix in mushrooms. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  4. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan, and whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tuna, peas, mushroom mixture, and cooked noodles. Transfer to the baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl, mix with bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the casserole. Top with cheese.
  5. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by cookinggardener 
The flavor seems to come primarily from fat and salt. To make this more healthy and more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by KPZ111 
5 stars with these adjustments: Spray baking dish with cooking spray instead of butter. Double... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by Ms. Janna V 
YUM!!! Very Impressed. I am very bored with searching for recipes only to find bulk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by Brandy Lee 
We think this dish has a lot of potential, and I'm sure I'll make it again. As is, however,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by Ruby's Mommy 
I think that with two changes this is a five star recipe. Add a chicken boullion cube to your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2005 by Danielle 
This is really great and SUPER easy. I only changed one thing, and that was substituting 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by deuxbebes 
It's a keeper! I did make some shortcuts: after I finished the mushrooms, I added the butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by Duckball 
I made this a couple days ago as I'm trying to get more fish in our diets. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Babzil 
Why is that casserole recipes never call for enough sauce? When I mixed everything together,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by sam 
Awesome recipe! Tastes sooo much better than the canned cream of whatever tuna casserole... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 558

  • Total Fat: 30.7g
  • Cholesterol: 130mg
  • Sodium: 865mg
  • Total Carbs: 40g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.2g
  • Protein: 30.9g

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