Instant Pot Tuna Ranch Casserole With Bacon Food

INSTANT POT TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add EGG NOODLES to the Instant Pot. Then cover the noodles with TUNA, PEAS, CARROTS, MUSHROOMS, ONION, SALT, and PEPPER. Pour in CHICKEN BROTH.
• Do not stir the ingredients. Instead, press down to submerge the noodles in the broth. (I like to use a potato masher for this).
• Secure the Instant Pot lid, close the valve seal, and cook on manual HIGH pressure for 1 minute (yes, that's only one minute), followed by a 10-minute natural pressure release (NPR). DO NOT SKIP the NPR...the noodles are still cooking.
• Carefully turn the pressure valve to release any remaining steam and open the lid.
• NOTE: You will see a little excess liquid at first, but it helps incorporate the cheese in the next step AND the noodles will soak it up the longer it sits.
• Stir in MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE, and PARMESAN CHEESE. I used a minimal amount of cheese, so feel free to add more.
• Serve warm with (optional) grated LEMON ZEST and a squeeze of LEMON JUICE.

TUNA RANCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Coat large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes. Add vegetables and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in dressing, tuna, reserved pasta, and water.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese.
• Transfer to 2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.

TUNA BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta (I prefer egg noodles or spiral pasta) to Al Dente and drain.
• 2. Saute Celery & onion in butter or olive oil 3-4 minutes.
• 3. Place pasta in greased casserole dish. Pour mixture over top and.
• very gently stir into pasta until mixed well.
• 4. Cover loosely with foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• 5. Spread bacon bits, shredded cheese, and french fried onions on top. Cook an additional 5 minutes, uncovered.
• ** I usually cook this in a deep 9 x 9 casserole dish. If using something larger, you probably want to change the initial bake time to 20 minutes (or less - until it's bubbly).