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

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7
La Crosse, WI

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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(2 ratings)
yield 12 - 16 servings
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

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

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

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

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    Prepare pasta according to package directions (to al dente).
  • 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.
  • 4
    Pour pasta mixture into a 15 x 10 x 3 -inch casserole pan. (or divide it into two smaller pans).
  • 5
    Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Crumble coarsely, plain ripple potato chips over the top. Bake until bubbly and golden. Serve and enjoy!
  • 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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