Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole with Peas
Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole with Peas
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cans canned tuna, 5 ounce each, drained
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, 10 3/4 ounce
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1/2 onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the wide egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the noodles are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked onion and celery, drained tuna, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, frozen peas, 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the drained egg noodles to the tuna mixture in the large bowl. Gently stir until the noodles are fully coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the entire casserole mixture into the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top, and return to the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving to allow it to set slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
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Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole with Peas
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cans canned tuna, 5 ounce each, drained
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, 10 3/4 ounce
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1/2 onion, small, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the wide egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the noodles are cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked onion and celery, drained tuna, condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, frozen peas, 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the drained egg noodles to the tuna mixture in the large bowl. Gently stir until the noodles are fully coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the entire casserole mixture into the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top, and return to the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving to allow it to set slightly.
⏱️ 5 min