The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009
For tuna casserole this was pretty good. I added canned chicken instead of tuna because we're not tuna fans. I also doubled the sauce, and added Mccormicks powdered poultry gravy mix to the milk mixture for flavor. I also used Ritz crackers instead of breadcrumbs. Will make again. Thanks!
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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009
This recipe is definitely a keeper! I try to use as many fresh ingredients as possible in my cooking and as few processed foods as I can. I was intrigued that this recipe did not use canned soup.....and it was not missed! The extra time it took to make the sauce was minimal and the flavor payoff was huge. My only real adjustment was adding the cheese into the casserole and not on top. I used baby crimini mushrooms and a bit extra of the veggies. My husband loved this and said we can have this again anytime - and since it is Lent, we may have it again very soon!
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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009
My husband and I both enjoyed this "soup free" version of Tuna Casserole. I stuck to the basic recipe except did 1 1/2 times the bechamel sauce and added more cheese to the sauce - about a cup on in the sauce and a cup on top with the breadcrumbs (used Panko). I sauteed the onions, celery and mushrooms - once wonderfully carmelized a bit I added a package of uncooked frozen peas in butter sauce and a half jar of pimento for color. For the bechamel I used 1 cup of chicken broth and 2 cups of milk to add up to the total liquid. I also added a bit of thyme, parsley and dried mustard - about 1/2 teaspoon of each. YUMMM! This is a great basic recipe and it was really easy to match to play with a few more flavors to make it your own. No more soup for me!!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009
I never liked tuna noodle casserole, but this recipe has completely changed my mind. It was wonderful! ;o)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009
This is a excellent recipe, and it's quite adaptable. My family loves it, even though I rarely make it the same way every time. For instance, sometimes I use shell or elbow pasta instead of noodles, sometimes I add frozen peas and carrots instead of just peas, sometimes I substitute green beans for the peas, sometimes I use shredded zucchini and carrots (fresh), sometimes I include roasted bell pepper, sometimes I use 1/2 cream cheese and 1/2 American or Velveeta, etc. I ALWAYS include the onion (sometimes I use scallions/spring onions), celery, garlic and mushrooms, though. Not moist enough for you (especially the next day)? Often I add 1/2 pint of halved Grape tomatoes but adding 1 vegetable buillion cube to 1/2 cup of water while preparing the cream sauce has been known to work well for me.
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009
I didn't really care for this. I followed the recipe as stated. It wasn't really bad, but really didn' have much taste either. I liked the idea of the recipe not having the soups, but the flavor was lacking.
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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009
Great! I followed the lower fat option recommended by rater and this was great! Used baby bella mushrooms and was short of cheddar so added the 1/4 c I had to the sauce. Very tasty, not heavy! Will make again. Thanks!
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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009
Surprisingly, my normally dinner-avoiding little girl was all about this! I made a few minor adjustments: Less butter overall, omitting the 'shrooms, frozen mixed veggies instead of just peas, skipped the breadcrumbs, Barilla Plus Rotini noodles, and less reduced fat cheese. Dirtied a LOT of dishes, but getting the child to actually eat made it all worth it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009
I was great, I did make a few adjustments. I added an extra can of tuna, doubled the amount of sauce, and added a chicken bullion cube to give a little more flavor. I dont think that 3 tbls was enough bread crumbs, next time I make this I will be putting a lot more! Great dish, thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009
No one really liked this, it was super bland and nothing special
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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009
Just like my grandma used to make. This is a keeper. Followed directions exactly.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009
This is a great recipe, however it does need just a little tweaking. I took another reviewer's advice and used dill in the cream sauce. I took a pinch and rolled it between my fingers then cooked it in the sauce. After mixing all of the ingredients together and placing it in the casserole dish, I sprinkled Paprika over the top and then did the bread crumbs. I used mozerella cheese instead of cheddar. I will make this recipe again and take a different reviewer's advice and make more cream sauce. The casserole did come out wonderful, however dried out within minutes of being served. The great thing about this recipe is that it doesn't contain cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup! Also can be tailored to any meat (fish, chicken, beef) and seasoned to taste! Thank you for a great recipe!
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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009
I gave this four stars instead of five because I decided it needed a few adjustments for my household. For one thing, I didn't use the cheese on top. Don't get me wrong, we all love cheese here, just not in our tuna casserole. I also simply crushed up Saltines instead of using bread crumbs and melted butter. I tried this recipe the original way first, with the bread crumbs, and just didn't care for the taste. Other than that, this is a great recipe. I also increased the amount of veggies used, not because I'm some lame-brain who thinks that veggies=healthy, but because I really like veggies in my casseroles.
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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009
I took cookinggardener's advice and cut down on the butter for the roux and saute. I also used skim milk in place of whole and added a quarter cup of low fat sour cream to the sauce. I topped mine with half a cup of extra sharp cheese with a few tablespoons of aged asiago instead of the whole cup of cheese and bread crumb mixture. I think that I'll add an extra can of tuna next time, though. Not quite tuna-y enough for me. You really have to season this up (Mrs. Dash, salt, pepper, pinch of red pepper and thyme). It's so great to find a recipe that doesn't use canned soup. Yummy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2009
I give this 5 stars!! I added cayenne pepper and lots of black pepper (because I'm addicted), don't need to change a thing, but I will, eventually... I'm like that. I'm thinking a bit of ground sage, and double the garlic. (just a tweak.) Thanks for sharing.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009
I really liked this, and will never make it with canned soup again. After reading other suggestions, I added 1/4 c cream cheese to the sauce and a chicken buillion cube to the milk. I left out the celery (hubby doesn't like it), used 1/2 lb. elbow macaroni, and left out the bread crumb & cheddar topping, as cheddar cheese on tuna casserole didn't sound appealing. Instead I sprinkled a little parmesan on top. Very tasty, but since I made so many changes I only gave it a four.
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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009
This was good as-written but I felt it needed "something". Next time I may add some more seasonings as other reviewers have suggested, plus add some chicken boullion. I felt the amount of sauce was good, it was not dry at all! Great leftovers!
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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2009
Husband really enjoyed it. I added quite a bit of coarse black pepper and quite a bit of kosher salt, both to the sauce and on top. I used enough cheese to cover the top. Some other reviews said it was bland but not with these changes.
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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2009
Mmmmm...comfort food. Make sure you season the vegetables as you cook them and season that white sauce well or it would be bland. Salt and pepper are fine - just taste as you go. I added a few shakes of cayenne pepper to the white sauce as well. To make it even faster, you could top it with a layer of crunched up potato chips. Just like Mom used to make!
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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009
My family really loved this. Only thing different was that I did not have mushrooms so I left those out, and I did not have egg noodles so I used pasta sea shells. Turned out really good! I love recipes that are completely from scratch instead condensed soupas a crutch. Thanks for this great recipe.
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