Cheesy Tuna Casserole

Cheesy Tuna Casserole

4.6(927)

Dinner has never been easier than with this updated classic tuna casserole. Full of pantry staples, the dish comes together quickly. Make the casserole sauce, pour it over your favorite noodles, top it with cheese, and bake it off for a new weeknight staple.

Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
1 hr
Yield
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth (480 mL)
  • 1 cup whole milk (240 mL)
  • 2 cups peas (300 g), canned, drained
  • 1 cup carrot (120 g), drained
  • 4 cans tuna, packed in water, drained
  • 12 oz egg noodles (340 g), cooked according to package instructions and drained
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (300 g), divided
  • 1 cup butter crackers (85 g), crumbled
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (25 g)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 464
  • Fat 30g
  • Carbs 27g
  • Fiber 10g
  • Sugar 5g
  • Protein 20g

How to Make It

1. Step
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33cm) baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Step
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened and very fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, flour, Italian seasoning, and salt and cook for another minute, until thickened.
3. Step
Slowly pour in the chicken broth and milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has thickened, 10–12 minutes, stir in the peas, carrots, and tuna.
4. Step
Spread the cooked egg noodles in the prepared baking dish.
5. Step
Pour the sauce over pasta in the pan and stir to combine. Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese and stir to incorporate. Spread the casserole in an even layer, then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top.
6. Step
In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the cracker crumbs, Parmesan, and olive oil. Sprinkle over the casserole.
7. Step
Bake the casserole for 15–20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and bubbling.
8. Step
Serve warm.
9. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

Under 1 HourFallWeeknightDinnerLiquid Measuring CupMeasuring SpoonsMixing BowlEasySauce PanStove TopBakeAmericanStrainer

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