tasty tuna casserole
We really like tuna casseroles .. they are comfort food to us. This particular recipe is a combination of a tuna casserole we have done before and a chicken casserole we have done in the past. The experiment turned out really tasty and so now it is a "thing" ! This recipe can be brought up a notch with the addition of some diced green chilies if you would like some heat. Next time I will sprinkle it with some snipped chives at serving time. We served it with a side salad and it was a delicious and thrifty meal.
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
4 decent size servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked egg noodles
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg - lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder - more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces drained water packed tuna
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup onion - thinly sliced then chopped
- 1/4 cup celery - thinly sliced then chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper - thinly sliced the chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup - healthy request version
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
How To Make tasty tuna casserole
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 baking dish and set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions then drain well and set aside.
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Step 2In a large bowl whisk together the the Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder and the pepper then add the cooked noodles and stir to coat.
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Step 3In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until onion and celery are soft. Add the cooked onion and celery to the pasta.
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Step 4Add the raw green pepper and the tuna to the pasta and stir to combine. Place the pasta mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle half of the mozzarella and half of the cheddar cheese over top of the casserole.
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Step 5Whisk the soup, milk, and parsley until well blended then pour over top of casserole. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. While the casserole is baking mix the panko bread crumbs and the parmesan cheese together and set aside.
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Step 6After 30 minutes of baking time, remove the cover and sprinkle the panko and parmesan mixture over top of the casserole then top with the remaining cheese. Return to oven - uncovered - and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until bubbling and the cheese has melted and is lightly browned. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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