mama's tasty tuna noodle casserole

Name: Mama's Tasty Tuna Noodle Casserole
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cup(s) wide egg noodles, cooked and drained; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) dried dill; 1 cup(s) canned evaporated milk; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) instant chicken bouillon; 2 can(s) tuna (6 oz each) drained; 1/2 cup(s) peas (or thinly sliced celery, or chopped water chestnuts, or a combination); 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) chopped pimiento; 1/2 cup(s) crushed potato chips

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Martha Price

San Jose, CA

Updated on May 5, 2013

This is how my sweet mom made her Tuna Noodle Casserole. Instead of cream of mushroom soup, she used evaporated milk. I love the creamy, slightly sweet flavor it brings to the dish! Mom used peas in her casserole; not being a big pea fan I will sometimes substitute celery or water chestnuts. The 'traditional' potato chip topping with its' salty crunch is still my favorite part!

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cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 4 - 5

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cups wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/8 teaspoon dried dill
1 cup canned evaporated milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon
2 cans tuna (6 oz each) drained
1/2 cup peas (or thinly sliced celery, or chopped water chestnuts, or a combination)
1 - 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
1/2 cup crushed potato chips

How To Make mama's tasty tuna noodle casserole

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 1-quart casserole.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan. Stir in flour and dill; gradually stir in evaporated milk, water and bouillon. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Stir in pasta, tuna, peas (or celery or chopped water chestnuts - a combination of two or three is also good) and pimiento. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into prepared casserole. Cover top with potato chips.
Step 3

Bake uncovered for 8 - 10 minutes or until chips are golden brown, and casserole is heated through.
Step 4

TO FREEZE AHEAD: Prepare as above, but do not top with chips. Do not bake. Wrap for freezer; freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake uncovered for 35 - 40 minutes; cover with chips. Bake an additional 8 - 10 minutes or until chips are golden brown.
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