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mom's tuna casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
shari wood
Oklahoma City, OK

The best tuna casserole I have ever had. I thought tuna casserole was always supposed to taste like this!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For mom's tuna casserole

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    fine chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 can
    tuna
  • 1/4 lb
    cashew nuts
  • 1 c
    celery chopped
  • 1
    5 oz. can chow mein noodles
  • 1/2 c
    mayonaise
  • few drops of hot sauce
  • 1 tsp
    lemon rind, grated
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    lemon juice

How To Make mom's tuna casserole

  • 1
    Melt butter, add onion and brown. add flour and cook for a couple minutes. Add milk slowly whisking until thickened. Add remaining ingredients. Except noodles. If more liquid is needed add chicken broth.
  • 2
    Turn into a 2 quart casserole dish. Bake 375* for 20-25 minutes. Top with chow mein noodles before serving.

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