Nifs Nothing Fancy Tuna Casserole Food

SUNNY'S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the casserole: Preheat the oven to 375degrees F. Butter a 13- by 9-inch ovenproof dish or lasagna dish and set aside.
• Cook the egg noodles in salted boiling water according to package directions for al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and immediately place the noodles in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking. Once cooled, drain and then pour the pasta into a large bowl with the tuna, peas and both cheeses. Toss to combine.
• In a large pan with straight sides, add the 2 tablespoons butter, the olive oil, onions and thyme. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and cook on medium heat until the onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and cook gently until tender and darkened, about 5 minutes more. Add the Worcestershire sauce and horseradish, and then sprinkle the flour over the entire pan. Stir to help the flour soak into the vegetables and cook a minute more to lose the flour taste. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the chicken stock. Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, and then slowly stir in the heavy cream. Simmer until the cream is thickened slightly, about 4 minutes more. Taste and season with salt if needed. Pour the mushroom sauce over the prepared noodles in the large bowl and quickly stir to combine. Immediately pour into the prepared dish.
• For the topping: In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and olive oil. Season with a sprinkle of salt and a grind or two of pepper. Stir until the crumbs soak up the oil evenly. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the dish and place, uncovered, in the oven until the sides are bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let it rest 5 minutes before serving.

RETRO-METRO FANCY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bread in warm oven, 250 degrees F, to dry and toast, 20 minutes.
• Place tuna in a skillet and add wine, then water -- just enough to cover fish. Add bay leaf and peppercorns. Bring liquids to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cover skillet. Poach fish for 12 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 2 tablespoons butter--reserve remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add shallots and mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Saute gently for 5 minutes. Sprinkle in ground thyme or poultry seasoning and flour and cook flour 1 minute, stirring with whisk. Whisk in stock, then cream. Adjust seasonings. Add peas.
• Remove cooked, poached tuna to a bowl and flake fish with a fork.
• Add cooked noodles and tuna to sauce. Remove sauce from heat and transfer mixture to a casserole or serving dish.
• Use the widest cutting edge on a box grater to grate the bread into large crumbs. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small cup in microwave and pour melted butter over bread, Scatter buttery bread crumbs and parsley over the top of the casserole. Serve immediately.

NIF'S 30 MINUTE TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed. Preheat oven to 400°F.
• While waiting for the water to boil, add mushrooms, onion, celery and garlic to a nonstick pan sprayed with olive oil. Saute over medium heat until just tender. The moisture from the veggies will keep them from sticking.
• While cooking the pasta, stir tuna, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper into the pan. Remove from heat and add cheddar cheese.
• When pasta is al dente, stir into pan. Pour into a casserole dish sprayed with olive oil. Cover with bread crumbs.
• Cook for 15 minutes. The higher heat will ensure that you have some crunch to the bread crumbs.

NIF'S TUNA CASSEROLE TO GO

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed.
• Mix all ingredients when macaroni has cooled. It doesn't have to be cold, but you don't want it to melt the cheese. Put in 2 separate containers and refrigerate.

NIF'S NOTHING FANCY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water, as directed. While pasta is cooking, spray a 2 quart casserole with nonstick spray; open cans of tuna, soup and mushrooms.
• Drain pasta, return to pot and add all other ingredients. Mix well and pour into casserole dish. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes. You just need the casserole to heat through. Remove from oven when cheese has completely melted and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

FERN'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine mushroom soup, milk, and tuna in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until well blended and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; add noodles and mix well. Top noodles with cheese food and sprinkle potato chips over cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

NIF'S NOTHING FANCY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl; get your hands in there!
• Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; place mixture in pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
• If you choose to make these in a muffin tin, they will cook quicker so be sure to use a thermometer.

RETRO-METRO FANCY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bread in a toaster oven on medium heat to dry and toast, 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt, then pasta; cook to al dente; drain.
• Place tuna in a small skillet; add in wine and just enough water to cover fish.
• Add bay leaf and peppercorns; bring liquids to a boil; decrease heat to simmer and cover skillet.
• Poach fish 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large deep skillet over medium heat; add in olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add in shallots and mushrooms; season with salt and pepper; sauté gently for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle in thyme and flour; cook 1 minute, stirring with a whisk; whisk in chicken broth, then cream.
• Adjust seasonings; add in peas.
• Remove cooked, poached tuna to a bowl; flake fish with a fork.
• Add cooked noodles and tuna to the sauce; remove sauce from heat and transfer mixture to a casserole dish.
• Use the biggest holes on a box grater to grate the bread into large crumbs.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small cup in the microwave and pour melted butter over breadcrumbs.

CHEF JOHN'S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until it starts to soften up and turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, reducing heat if needed.
• Pour in cold milk and whisk for 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, whisk in Cheddar cheese, and reserve until needed.
• Fill a large pot with water and remaining salt and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles for 5 minutes. Drain well and add to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the reserved sauce, followed by tuna, peas, cayenne, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix with a spatula until evenly combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil together in a small bowl until combined and resembling wet sand. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.