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Best Tuna Casserole Recipe

Best Tuna Casserole Recipe

A classic creamy tuna noodle casserole with the most amazingly crunchy topping!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the casserole:

  • 3 cups egg noodles
  • ½ tbsp butter
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • ½ cup celery, diced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1- 5-6 oz can tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1- 10.5 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped

For the topping:

  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 F. Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions, drain, drizzle a little olive oil over them so they don’t stick together, and set aside.
  • Make the topping by combining all ingredients in a small bowl until well mixed together
  • Melt the butter over medium-high heat and saute the onions, celery, and red bell pepper until tender. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano
  • In a large bowl add the sauteed veggies, cooked noodles, drained tuna, peas, soup, milk, cheese and parsley, mix until well combined
  • Spoon mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 19gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9g