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cheesy tuna noodle casserole

Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole (Classic Recipe) + Video

Donna Elick
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 12 ounces extra broad egg noodles
  • 2 cups frozen peas, or canned (See Notes)
  • 21.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup, (two 10.75-ounce cans) See Notes
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 20 ounces canned tuna, drained
  • 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Cook noodles 2 minutes less than package directions, to al dente. They should still have a bite to them, as they will continue cooking in the oven. Drain in a colander, but do not rinse.
  • Meanwhile, to a large bowl, add condensed soup, milk, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Add warm pasta, canned peas, and tuna. Stir to combine. *See Notes if using frozen peas.
  • Spread mixture evenly into a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Combine the cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over top of the casserole.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the casserole is heated through.

Video

Donna's Notes

  1. If using frozen peas, add during last 2 minutes of cook time. If using canned peas, drain them and add to the bowl at the same time as the pasta.
  2. Feel free to substitute any frozen veggie of your choice for the peas.
  3. If desired, you can substitute one can of condensed celery soup for condensed mushroom soup
  4. Be sure to only cook the noodles to al dente as they will continue cooking in the oven.
  5. You can use any pasta you like. Egg noodles are classic, but this recipe is great with elbows, shells, cavatappi, and penne too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 500cal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 991mg | Sugar: 5g | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 3mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe's nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.