The Joy Of Cooking Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe 445

WE LIGHTENED UP THE CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook noodles according to package instructions until very al dente, omitting salt and fat. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium. Add mushrooms; cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 4 more minutes. Add thyme; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add butter; stir to melt. Whisk in flour; cook until roux is golden, about 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; whisk in milk, tomato paste, mustard, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper. Return to a simmer; simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture into bowl with noodles. Stir in tuna and dill.
• Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer tuna mixture to baking dish; top with cheese. Bake at 375°F until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with dill.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Cook onion in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high and add mushrooms, then sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and continue to sauté mushrooms, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add Sherry and boil, stirring occasionally, until evaporated. Remove from heat.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Whisk in milk and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and salt. Flake tuna into sauce and stir gently. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Cook noodles in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain noodles in a colander and return to pot. Add sauce and stir gently to combine. Transfer mixture to baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Toss together bread crumbs and cheese in a bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss again, then sprinkle evenly over casserole. Bake until topping is crisp and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

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.

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375°F.
• Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook the noodles, to al dente, according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• While the noodles cook, combine the cheeses in a medium bowl and mix to combine. Scoop out ¼ cup of cheese and set the remainder aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, fitted with the metal blade, add the ¼ cup shredded cheese, potato chips, bread, 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon dried herbs.
• Process the mixture about 10 pulses or until the mixture becomes medium-coarse crumbs; set aside.
• Drain the tuna in a fine-mesh strainer and press with a rubber spatula to extract as much water as possible. Place the tuna in a large bowl and use a fork to separate the chunks into smaller pieces.
• Add water chestnuts, 1-tablespoon oil, lemon juice, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and ½ teaspoons herbs. Mix lightly; set aside.
• In a large skillet set over medium-low heat, add 1-tablespoon oil, 1-tablespoon butter and chopped onion. Cook and stir occasionally until onion is translucent and soft, about 6-8 minutes. Add the onions to the tuna mixture.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet set over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until flour is golden, 1-2 minutes. Slowly, while whisking constantly, add the Half 'n Half, chicken broth and wine.
• Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Remove from the heat and add the remaining cheese and the mushroom soup; stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Add the milk/cheese mixture to the tuna mixture and mix well.
• Add the drained pasta and toss until noodles are coated with the creamed mixture.
• Taste and season with salt & black pepper, if needed.
• Add frozen peas and stir to incorporate.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with the bread-crumb mixture.
• Bake at 375°F for 35-45 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Allow casserole to cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired, and serve with toasty bread and simple salad.
• Enjoy!

THE JOY OF COOKING TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 1 1/2 to 2 quart shallow baking dish. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until bubbly. Add the vegetables and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in flour. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and whisk in milk. Return to heat and cook, whisking, until the sauce comes to a boil and is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the cheese, whisking until melted. Turn the tuna into a bowl and flake with a fork. Do not mince. Stir in the hot cheese sauce, then add the cooked noodles, parsley if using, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together well. Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Mix together the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top. Bake until bubbly and browned on top, 25 to 35 minutes.

EASY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Spray a 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine the noodles, soup, peas, cheese, tuna, and milk. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until hot and bubbly and the breadcrumbs are browned.
• Serve and enjoy.