toona noona casserole

(1 RATING)
34 Pinches
Austin, TX
Updated on Sep 10, 2013

This is just tuna casserole, but my kids adore it, and still demand it as a comfort food. This casserole, served with a green salad helped us get through some pretty tight times.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried pasta, elbow noodles, bowtie, shell - your choice
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese, shredded
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, family size
  • 2 cans tuna, canned
  • dash - salt
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk, 2%

How To Make toona noona casserole

  • Step 1
    Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Take a three quart saucepan and fill it 2/3rds with water, add about 1/4 to 1/3 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 tablespoons of butter or margarine.
  • Step 2
    Measure out pasta and cheese, line the bottom of a casserole dish with some of the cracker crumbs and sprinkle a bit of cheese on top. Open up the tuna and drain off liquid.
  • Step 3
    When the water has reached a full rolling boil, add pasta while stirring. Allow to cook about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to saucepan.
  • Step 4
    Add butter and most of the cheese to pasta while stirring. Slowly add condensed soup to pan. Add milk while stirring and when all is incorporated, add tuna.
  • Step 5
    Pour into casserole dish, top with remaining cracker crumbs and cheese. Place in 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Serve.

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