Tuna Noodle Casserole With Cream Cheese (No Canned Soup)
By
Betty Graves
@ILUVSPICES
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Note: (Be sure to use good tuna). Also, make sure noodles are done before making the sauce. The sauce gets too thick if it sits while waiting for noodles to cook. Make sure the sauce is really creamy before baking, if not it will be too dry when it is baked. To make the sauce more creamy, add more milk to give it a good consistency.
I like this recipe because it is made with cream cheese instead of cream of mushroom soup. Good taste. Enjoy!
I like this recipe because it is made with cream cheese instead of cream of mushroom soup. Good taste. Enjoy!
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This homemade tuna casserole recipe was a big hit around the Test Kitchen table! The addition of the cream cheese was just as delicious as you would imagine it to be... making this casserole extraordinarily rich and creamy; different from other tuna casseroles. This dish is very comforting and filling. The french fried onions add a nice crunch that mix well with the other layers of the dish. A quick and easy dinner that will become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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1 can(s)mushroom pieces, 6.5 oz
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2 clovegarlic, minced (1tsp)
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1 mediumonion, diced
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1 mediumgreen pepper, diced
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1, 12 oz. pkglarge no-yolk egg noodles
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1/4 cbutter
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1/4 call purpose flour
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2 1/2 cmilk
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1 pkgcream cheese, 8 oz
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1 can(s)tuna, packed in water, 12 oz
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1 can(s)peas, drained, 15 oz
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1 tspsalt
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1 tsppepper
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1 cgrated sharp cheddar cheese
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2 cFrench's Crispy Fried Onions to sprinkle on top of casserole
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1/4 cParmesan cheese
How to Make Tuna Noodle Casserole With Cream Cheese (No Canned Soup)
- Sauté mushrooms, garlic, onion and green peppers in a frying pan. Put aside.
- Cook the noodles in salted water; drain.
- Melt butter in a large fry pan and blend in flour. Blend together.
- Add milk slowly, cooking and stirring constantly.
- When sauce is thick and smooth, blend in cream cheese.
- Then add cooked noodles.
- Add the whole can of tuna with water.
- Add peas.
- Add peppers, onion and mushrooms combination, the salt and pepper. Mix together.
- Pour into a large 9 x 12 greased baking dish.
- Top with sharp cheese.
- Then sprinkle French onions and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
