tuna noodle casserole

Name: Tuna Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## NOODLES; 4 cup(s) egg noodles; salt; 2 large good quality tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked (8 oz each); 10 ounce(s) frozen peas; 1 1/2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese shredded; 1 1/2 cup(s) Irish cheddar cheese; ## SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; salt; 8 ounce(s) cremini mushrooms, sliced; 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) prepared horseradish; 4 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) chicken stock; 2 cup(s) heavy cream; ## TOPPING; 2 cup(s) Panko bread crumbs; 3 tablespoon(s) butter

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Nov 24, 2025

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

NOODLES
4 cups egg noodles
salt
2 large good quality tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked (8 oz each)
10 ounces frozen peas
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 1/2 cups Irish cheddar cheese
SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
TOPPING
2 cups Panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter

How To Make tuna noodle casserole

Step 1

Heat a pot of water to a boil. Generously add salt. Add the noodles and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander, then put the colander in a bowl of ice water to cool it.

Step 2

Pour the cold noodles into a big bowl and add the tuna, peas, and cheeses. Mix well.
Step 3

Spray a 9x15 pan with cooking spray and add the noodle mixture. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Proceed to make the sauce.
Step 4

Add butter to a saucepan. Add the onions and season with salt. Cook 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.
Step 5

Add the mushrooms and season with salt. Cook until the mushrooms are browned.
Step 6

Add the Worcestershire sauce and horseradish. Mix well. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for one minute.
Step 7

Add the chicken stock and increase the heat, and stir until it starts to get thick. Pour in the heavy cream. Cook until thickened.
Step 8

Mix the sauce into the noodle mixture. Prepare the topping by adding the butter to a saucepan. Add the Panko and brown in the butter.
Step 9

Sprinkle the Panko over the top. Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
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