"Food doesn't get much more comforting than this tuna noodle casserole! Easy to make and wonderfully creamy for a great family meal!..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces egg noodles
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12 ounces shredded cheeses; Gruyere (Sharp Cheddar or Monterey Jack; divided)
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2 cups ruffled-style potato chips (roughly crushed)
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2 slices hearty white bread (torn into 1-inch pieces)
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5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (divided)
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½ teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (divided)
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1 teaspoon dried herbs (divided; Fines Herbes, parsley or Herbes de Provence work well)
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1 12-ounce can solid white albacore tuna packed in water
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1 8 ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained
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2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
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Juice of 1 lemon
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3 tablespoons flour
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2 cups Half ‘n Half or heavy cream
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1 14.5 ounce can unsalted chicken broth
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½ cup medium-dry white wine
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1 10½ ounce can cream of mushroom soup
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1½ cups frozen peas
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Garnish: chopped fresh parsley