cable car tuna casserole

Name: Cable Car Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) egg noodles, cooked in salted water and drained; 1/4 teaspoon(s) thyme; 1/4 teaspoon(s) seasoned salt, ( i prefer johnny's); ## IF YOU LIKE YOUR TUNA CASSEROLE WITH STRONGER TUNA FLAVOR, USE CHUNK LIGHT TUNA, FOR MILDER, USE ALBACORE, EITHER ONE SHOULD BE WATER PACKED; 1- 2 can(s) 6 oz tuna, drained and flaked (reserve the juice); 1/2 can(s) cream of chicken soup (about 6 oz.); 2/3 cup(s) milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) mild curry powder; 1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) green pepper, chopped; 1/3 cup(s) water chestnuts, chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) onion, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 3/4 cup(s) frozen peas; 3 to 4 ounce(s) grated sharp cheddar cheese; ## TOPPING; 3/4 cup(s) triscuit crackers crushed ( i used rosemary and olive oil flavored); 2 to 3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1/4 cup(s) almonds, sliced

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Pam Ellingson

Wichita, KS

Updated on Sep 11, 2011

This is an adoptee recipe. Larry (My Hubby) likes the old fashioned Tuna casserole once in a while, so I thought I would give this version a home in my recipe box. And there are a few different ingredients so I can tweak it some :)

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 2 to 4

Ingredients

2 cups egg noodles, cooked in salted water and drained
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, ( i prefer johnny's)
IF YOU LIKE YOUR TUNA CASSEROLE WITH STRONGER TUNA FLAVOR, USE CHUNK LIGHT TUNA, FOR MILDER, USE ALBACORE, EITHER ONE SHOULD BE WATER PACKED
1- 2 cans 6 oz tuna, drained and flaked (reserve the juice)
1/2 can cream of chicken soup (about 6 oz.)
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon mild curry powder
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup water chestnuts, chopped
3 tablespoons onion, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup frozen peas
3 to 4 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
TOPPING
3/4 cup triscuit crackers crushed ( i used rosemary and olive oil flavored)
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup almonds, sliced

How To Make cable car tuna casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° Cook the noodles to al dente in salted water, then drain. In a 2-quart casserole sprayed with cooking spray, combine noodles, thyme and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Mix together the soup, milk, curry powder and 3-4 Tbsp. of the reserved juice in a medium saucepan and heat over med low, stirring until smooth.
Step 3

Add celery, green pepper, water chestnuts, onions, mayonnaise, peas and the cheese. Continue to stir until cheese is melted.
Step 4

Add flaked tuna and cooked noodles to the cheese sauce in the saucepan and mix gently but thoroughly. Return to the casserole.
Step 5

Crush the Triscuit crackers into small to medium sized crumbs. Melt butter in a small bowl and add crumbs stirring to coat. Top the casserole with crumbs and sprinkle with almond slices.
Step 6

Bake for about 25 minutes until hot and lightly browned.
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