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CHEF JOHN'S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

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I consider this the king of comfort food casseroles. What I love about this recipe, other than that it is simple and easy, is that it doesn't require the traditional can of cream of mushroom soup--but it still has the same amount of creamy, decadent goodness that every casserole should. Serve this with a green salad on the side.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Seafood Fish Tuna

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup finely diced yellow onion
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups cold milk
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
1 (12 ounce) package dry egg noodles
2 (5.5 ounce) cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained and crumbled, or to taste
¾ cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
1 pinch cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup plain bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until it starts to soften up and turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, reducing heat if needed.
Pour in cold milk and whisk for 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, whisk in Cheddar cheese, and reserve until needed.
Fill a large pot with water and remaining salt and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles for 5 minutes. Drain well and add to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the reserved sauce, followed by tuna, peas, cayenne, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix with a spatula until evenly combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil together in a small bowl until combined and resembling wet sand. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 808.5 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

CRUNCHY TUNA SURPRISE

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This recipe comes from my Grandma Mollie's kitchen. I work part-time, and we have a 2-year-old, so I appreciate quick and easy recipes like this.-Lisa Le Sage, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (12 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1-1/2 cups cooked rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Transfer to a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine the cornflake crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts :

CRUNCHY TUNA SURPRISE

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This recipe comes from my Grandma Mollie's kitchen. I work part-time, and we have a 2-year-old, so I appreciate quick and easy recipes like this.--Lisa Le Sage, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
1 ½ cups cooked rice
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
½ cup milk
¼ cup minced fresh parsley
¾ cup crushed cornflakes
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Transfer to a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine the cornflake crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 627.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

TUNA SURPRISE

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This is not your usual Tuna Salad, My husband started me on this and it really is good. My father is extremely picky about his tuna salad but ate 3 sandwiches.

Provided by Cajun Woman

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 8m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) cans tuna in water (Drained)
1 (6 ounce) package ramen noodles (Less the Seasoning)
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 medium jalapenos, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 cup Fritos chili cheese corn chips (Crushed)
1/3 cup mayonnaise (Sounds alot but it really isn't)
3 tablespoons of the jalapeno juice

Steps:

In Sauce pan fix the noodles according to the package directions. DO NOT ADD THE SEASONING POUCH.
Crush the Fritos in a zip lock bag (Chili Cheese or BBQ Only).
Chop the Onion finely or to the thickness of your liking.
Chop the Jalopenos finely.
Open the tuna and drain and put in large mixing bowl.
Add Mayo, Onion, Jalopenos, Fritos, and the Jalopeno Juice.
When the Noodles are done add them.
Mix well and put on your favorite bread.
Enjoy.
For Diabetics: Use Nature's Own White Wheat Bread it only has 17g of Carbs for 2 slices of bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.9, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 721.1, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.6, Protein 21.7