Classic Tuna Casserole Food

CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix soup, milk, peas, pimiento, tuna and noodles in 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake 5 minutes or until hot.

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine topping ingredients and set aside.
• Boil noodles al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Cook onion and celery in butter until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine noodles, onion mixture, peas, soup, milk, cheese, tuna and parsley. Mix well.
• Spread into a 2qt casserole dish and top with crumb topping.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until bubbly.

CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the soup, milk, peas, pimientos, if desired, tuna and noodles in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Stir the bread crumbs and butter in a small bowl. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tuna mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the tuna mixture. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture. Bake for 5 minutes or until the bread crumb mixture is golden brown.

MOM'S TUNA CASSEROLE CIRCA 1949

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix noodles, onion, 1 cup cheese, peas, tuna, soup and mushrooms.
• Transfer to a 9" x 13" inch baking dish, and top with potato chip crumbs and remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.

CLASSIC TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook noodles as directed on package, omitting salt; drain.
• Mix soup, milk and onions in large bowl until blended. Add noodles, tuna and peas; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until heated through.

MODERN TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add tuna, spinach and peas; cook until spinach is just wilted, 2-3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, place pasta and tuna mixture; toss to combine. Wipe skillet clean., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Drain tuna reserving the liquid, add lemon juice and refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and mushroom slices until soft.
• Stir in the flour until blended and cook over low heat until bubbly (stirring constantly).
• Stir in the evaporated milk and add the reserved tuna oil and cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
• Stir in salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Gently stir the tuna with the sauce and heat through.
• Drained pasta and serve warm with the tuna and sauce mixture.
• NOTE: Eileen said that she served it with rice instead of the pasta.