Tuna Casserole
"I don't make many dishes that use condensed canned soup as a base. I'm not judging, I know that many a good casserole gets thrown together using cream of mushroom, cream of celery, or cream of chicken soup. I just didn't grow up eating many of those casseroles. In fact, tuna noodle is the only casserole I remember eating as a kid, other than mac and cheese. As I learn more about cooking, I find that I generally prefer creating things from scratch, using whole ingredients rather than processed ones. But certainly not always!"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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1 Casserole
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 1⁄4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or 1 cup of french fried onions)
- 1 (10 1/4 ounce) can 98% fat free cream of celery soup
- 1⁄2 cup light mayonnaise
- 3⁄4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, divided
- 1⁄2 cup frozen peas and carrot
- 1⁄2 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 ounces mixed mushrooms, drained
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (7 ounce) can tuna, with juice
directions
- 1. Cook noodles to al dente in boiling salted water; drain well.
- 2. Preheat oven to 325°F.
- 3. Mix all ingredients together in a large casserole dish, reserving 1/2 cup of cheese and all of breadcrumbs.
- 4. Sprinkle reserved cheese over the top, then add bread crumbs (or french fried onions).
- 5. Bake for 30 minutes.
- 6. Serve hot.
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Reviews
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I love love love this casserole. I used 2 7oz cans of tuna, and frozen peas instead of peas & carrots. I also used regular milk instead of evaporated, and topped with french's crispy fried onions. I will DEFINITELY make this again. Thanks! -
Very good but not 5 star. I was a little confused by the recipe that semed to say that the breadcrumbs should be added to the mix instead of on top. I did both. I think the mushrooms shoud have been sauteed to release the juices but I did not do that. I used green beans instead of peas and carrots because my DW does not like peas. I WILL make it again with changes. Give it a try. It is easy. Pigpurple
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I love love love this casserole. I used 2 7oz cans of tuna, and frozen peas instead of peas & carrots. I also used regular milk instead of evaporated, and topped with french's crispy fried onions. I will DEFINITELY make this again. Thanks!
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Very good but not 5 star. I was a little confused by the recipe that semed to say that the breadcrumbs should be added to the mix instead of on top. I did both. I think the mushrooms shoud have been sauteed to release the juices but I did not do that. I used green beans instead of peas and carrots because my DW does not like peas. I WILL make it again with changes. Give it a try. It is easy. Pigpurple
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Photography has been my hobby for many years and so has cooking. I am by no means a seasoned chef. Most of the recipes on here are new challenges for me, but I love trying new things, and I've discovered a real love for baking (especially desserts, as you can probably tell) The majority these recipes are my original recreations. There are a few family recipes and some adaptations of existing recipes. I will rarely post an exact copy of a source's recipe because I love to fiddle with ingredients.
