noel's ... not your granny's tuna casserole !

Name: Noel's ... Not Your Granny's TUNA CASSEROLE !
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CASSEROLE; 1 pound(s) penne pasta (cooked al dente); 1 package(s) (16 ounces) frozen asparagus stir fry (steamed); 1 can(s) (13.5 ounces) spinach (drained); 4 can(s) (6 ounces) tuna (drained); 1/2 package(s) (16 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 can(s) (26 ounces) cream of mushroom soup; 1 - (16 ounces) sour cream; 1 cup(s) milk; - garlic and pepper (to taste); ## TOPPINGS; 1/2 package(s) (16 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 3 cup(s) plain ripple potato chips (broken and crumbled a bit)

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Colleen Sowa

La Crosse, WI

Updated on Apr 19, 2011

Noel's ... Not Your Granny's TUNA CASSEROLE ! (A twist on ol' fashion comfort food) My daughter Noel created this recipe and it is always a big hit with the entire family! This was dinner tonight (4-19-2011). The children all loved it and asked for seconds! (in the photo of the children eating this... they were on second helpings!!!) This is the best tuna casserole!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 - 16 servings

Ingredients

CASSEROLE
1 pound penne pasta (cooked al dente)
1 package (16 ounces) frozen asparagus stir fry (steamed)
1 can (13.5 ounces) spinach (drained)
4 cans (6 ounces) tuna (drained)
1/2 package (16 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 can (26 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
1 - (16 ounces) sour cream
1 cup milk
- garlic and pepper (to taste)
TOPPINGS
1/2 package (16 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
3 cups plain ripple potato chips (broken and crumbled a bit)

How To Make noel's ... not your granny's tuna casserole !

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Prepare pasta according to package directions (to al dente).
Step 3

In the pot that you cooked the pasta in: Combine pasta with mushroom soup, sour cream and milk. Stirring gently until smooth. Add remaining ingredients stirring to mix together.
Step 4

Pour pasta mixture into a 15 x 10 x 3 -inch casserole pan. (or divide it into two smaller pans).
Step 5

Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Crumble coarsely, plain ripple potato chips over the top. Bake until bubbly and golden. Serve and enjoy!
Step 6

*** We have a big family and use a big casserole pan, but it can be divided into two smaller ones. Small families may want to freeze one. (If freezing one: do not add the potato chips!)
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