Make This Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole for Dinner

By
Ron K
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Image by Анастасия Белоусова from Pixabay

A casserole is a life saver when it comes to making dinner when you’re feeling tired. Put all of your ingredients in one dish and bake in the oven for a meal that is satisfying, filling, and makes leftovers for the next day (or two). This tuna casserole has a rich and creamy sauce but isn’t too heavy. It’s easy to make and extremely tasty. You’ll thank us for this one.

Ingredients:

  • 1 package egg noodles
  • 4 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
  • 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 small white onion, minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas
  • 2 cans tuna, drained
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. 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, for about 6 minutes. Drain noodles. Return to pot and set aside.
  3. 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. Add remaining butter and sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the 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.
  4. Add the sauce mixture to the noodles and stir in 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, peas, and tuna. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
  5. 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.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.