Contemporary Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipes

CONTEMPORARY TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package using minimum cook time. In large bowl, stir Alfredo sauce, wine, Italian seasoning, lemon peel, tuna, peas, mushrooms and pasta. Spoon into baking dish.
• In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle in baking dish.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9-by-13 or other 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until just al dente. (Do not overcook.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, season with salt and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the capers and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until no streaks of flour remain, about 1 minute, reducing the heat as necessary to keep from scorching. Add the stock, half-and-half, sherry, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the tuna, peas and parsley, if using; season to taste.
• Add the cooked noodles and toss well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the crushed potato chips on top and bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Garnish with additional parsley, if using, and serve hot.

MODERN TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add tuna, spinach and peas; cook until spinach is just wilted, 2-3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, place pasta and tuna mixture; toss to combine. Wipe skillet clean., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.

CAMPBELL'S® TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Stir soup, milk, peas, tuna and noodles in 3-quart casserole.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot. Stir.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter in bowl and sprinkle over tuna mixture. Bake for 5 minutes more.

AWARD WINNING TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Boil egg noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine ALL REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE SHREDDED CHEESE in extra large, deep bowl. I recommend thoroughly flaking the tuna FIRST in the bowl with a fork.
• Drain noodles when done to desired tenderness.
• Combine cooked noodles into the bowl of wet ingredients.
• Mix thoroughly by folding noodles in with a large spoon.
• Pour mixture into 13 X 9 inch casserole dish, or smaller if you prefer a thicker casserole.
• Top evenly with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.
• Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

BEST TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles and 3 teaspoons salt to the boiling water; cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain noodles. Return to pot and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until mushrooms are softened and onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add remaining butter; stir constantly until melted. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in milk and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• Add sauce mixture to reserved noodles. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese, peas, and tuna. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Stir together bread crumbs, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.