Not Your Mama's Tuna Casserole Recipe
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Not Your Mama's Tuna Casserole

By: BlondeJJ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"My mom used to make this as I was growing up. I recently found it and have put it into our weekly rotation. You can also substitute a can of chicken. I put it serves 4 because our family always goes back for seconds."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

What to Drink?
Wine Types of Wine: Chardonnay
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 4 slices soft bread, torn into small pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover pan, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in the hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from water; peel and chop.
  3. Combine the chopped eggs, spinach, onion powder, tuna, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix well. Scatter bread pieces over tuna mix; drizzle with melted butter.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until bread is toasted and casserole is hot, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note:
  • This casserole is also delicious when made with canned chicken.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 339 | Total Fat: 21.2g | Cholesterol: 199mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My first thought upon seeing the ingredients was "I'm not going to like this." I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by BlondeJJ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
If you try making it the way the recipe states its very good. Its a casserole. One dish meal....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Maridele Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It would be so nice if people would actually make the recipe as stated (or at least close to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by Keni   view full review
I used fresh spinach and my own recipe for cream of mushroom soup, for taste preferences. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by Jodi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really loved this, DH likes it and wouldn't mind having it again (he's fussy and wouldn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by Carrie Riff   view full review
This recipe was alright, but it's not named quite right. It should be 'Not Really Tuna...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by BigShotsMom   view full review
I'm always looking for meatless meals that will satisfy for Lent so I decided to give this a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by scarykitty   view full review
well...i don't think i would have liked this recipe as it was written, so i added penne pasta...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2009 by Patty Cakes   view full review
I made this almost to the "T" but I used olive oil instead of butter for the top.My 16 year...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by TheRaptorWhoMurderedLove   view full review
As far as recipes go, this is good as a base but I think that it needs a lot of work to make...

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