Cheese Lover's Tuna Casserole Recipe
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Cheese Lover's Tuna Casserole

By: Elke Hinze 
"This is a very simple and quick recipe that I make when we have a lot of company or need dinner quickly. Everyone who has it loves it. Crush the croutons to add more of a crust to the dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (105)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Mock Champagne
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 1 pound Cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned croutons

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Meanwhile, in a 9x13 inch baking dish, combine soup, tuna and 1/2 of the cheese; mix well.
  3. Add pasta to baking dish and mix together. Add remaining cheese to the top of the mixture, then add croutons. Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted; serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 525 | Total Fat: 30.6g | Cholesterol: 97mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2005 by leahnwells   view full review
I changed so much that I probably shouldn't rate this recipe, but it was delicious so I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by Chef in SF   view full review
This recipe turned out well with a couple of additions... I added about a 1/4 cup chives...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by KAREN TURNER   view full review
Loved this! Threw it together while my daughter was at piano lessons, and it was done when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2003 by TANISAVELINA   view full review
Even though I am a cheese lover, this casserole has too much of it. I could have just eaten a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by ERICA79   view full review
I am a beginner cook, and was THRILLED with this recipe! Not only was it simple to make,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2003 by Cookeratheart   view full review
This is a great recipes that is very filling. I love cheese so I left in the one pound but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2003 by Snappykins   view full review
like other reviewers, I reduced the cheese to one cup, and I also used crumbled ritz crackers,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2002 by DUFFGRRLL   view full review
I had always resisted making tuna casserole, I didn't want to be so suburban! But one night...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by foodie in training   view full review
This was a descent recipe. I had to increase the amount of macaroni, It did not seem like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
If I hadn't added about a cup or so of milk, this tuna casserole would have been really dry. I...

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