Tuna Casserole

A wooden spoon scoops a serving of noodle casserole with peas and a crunchy golden topping from a white baking dish.

This Tuna Casserole Recipe is comfort food at it's best! Made with ingredients you probably already have on hand, it's a delicious meal that's always a family favorite.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword tuna casserole, tuna noodle casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 525kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Equipment

9x13 baking pan

Ingredients

16 ounces egg noodles one package
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion chopped
2-3 celery stalks chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
10 ounces tuna 2 cans, packed in water
10 1/2 ounces Cream Of Mushroom Soup 1 can
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon salt

Cornflake Topping

1 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon parsley chopped
1-2 tablespoon melted butter
Extra cheddar and parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 9x13" pan
Boil water for the egg noodles. Cook for 6 minutes, or half the time on the package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
16 ounces egg noodles
Melt butter in a skillet, then add onion, celery and garlic. Cook until they start to become tender but are still slightly crisp. Add salt to taste.
1 tablespoon butter, 1 small onion, 2-3 celery stalks, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt
Combine tuna, soup, milk, cheddar cheese, peas, cooked vegetables and noodles in a large bowl.
10 ounces tuna, 10 1/2 ounces Cream Of Mushroom Soup, 3/4 cup whole milk, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1 cup frozen peas
Pour into the prepared pan in an even layer.
In a separate bowl, combine the cornflakes, cheddar cheese and parsley. Add melted butter and stir until all ingredients are coated.
1 cup crushed cornflakes, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1-2 tablespoon melted butter
Top the casserole with cornflake topping and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Garnish with fresh cheddar and parsley and serve hot. Enjoy!

Notes

This casserole freezes well. Your toppings won't be quite as crispy but you can always add more once it thaws. Let the casserole cool, then line one or more plastic storage containers with foil. Add the casserole, fold foil over the top and freeze. Once frozen, you can place the foil wrapped casserole into a plastic bag and label with the date.
Reheating instructions: Let the tuna casserole thaw, then place in a baking pan and bake at 375° for 20 minutes, or until casserole is heated through.

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