Tuna Noodle Casserole No Canned Soup Food

TUNA CASSEROLE FROM SCRATCH (NO CANNED SOUPS!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
• Cook pasta in salted water according to directions.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add the diced onions and celery; sauté until tender (about 3 minutes).
• Add the minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
• Add the mushrooms, stir with the other veggies, then allow to cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring only occasionally (about 10 minutes).
• Add the flour (1/4 cup), stir to coat, and gradually add the milk (1 cup) and broth (1 cup). Heat over medium-high heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, melt remaining tablespoon of butter. Mix with breadcrumbs (1/2 cup).
• Add the cooked, drained pasta and tuna to the mixture. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top. Top with the shredded cheese (1 cup).
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH CREAM CHEESE (NO CANNED SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. Sauté mushrooms, garlic, onion and green peppers in a frying pan. Put aside.
• 2. Cook the noodles in salted water; drain.
• 3. Melt butter in a large fry pan and blend in flour. Blend together.
• 4. Add milk slowly, cooking and stirring constantly.
• 5. When sauce is thick and smooth, blend in cream cheese.
• 6. Then add cooked noodles.
• 7. Add the whole can of tuna with water.
• 8. Add peas.
• 9. Add peppers, onion and mushrooms combination, the salt and pepper. Mix together.
• 10. Pour into a large 9 x 12 greased baking dish.
• 11. Top with sharp cheese.
• 12. Then sprinkle French onions and Parmesan cheese.
• 13. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

CLASSIC TUNA CASSEROLE (NO CANNED SOUP!)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Spray an 8x8x2-inch (or any 2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter; set aside.
• Boil the pasta shells in salted water according to the package directions for al dente; drain.
• Place the drained pasta shells in a large bowl. Add the tuna, celery, onion, peas, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Gently mix until well-combined, being careful not to break up the tuna too much.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk to combine until smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, for one minute.
• While whisking constantly, slowly add the milk, and whisk until smooth. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, whisking frequently, then immediately reduce the heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened slightly (it won't be super thick), just about a minute or two.
• Turn off the heat and add the shredded cheddar cheese; whisk until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the sauce to the pasta mixture and gently toss to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the top evenly with the parmesan cheese.
• Combine the melted butter with the panko breadcrumbs and sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and the top is golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. Increase heat to medium-high, and mix in mushrooms. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan, and whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tuna, peas, mushroom mixture, and cooked noodles. Transfer to the baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl, mix with bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the casserole. Top with cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

TUNA CASSEROLE EDITED, WITHOUT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).
• Butter a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add egg noodles, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, until tender.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and mix in mushrooms.
• Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in milk, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in tuna, peas, mushroom mixture, and cooked noodles. Transfer to the baking dish.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl, mix with bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the casserole.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven or until bubbly and lightly browned.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• In a large pot of salted water, boil noodles until al dente. Drain well.
• In a medium saucepan, combine flour, butter, and salt. Stir until butter is melted and ingredients are combined evenly. Add milk, and whisk until the sauce thickens (usually it is at the proper consistency by the time it begins to boil). Add cheese to mixture, and whisk until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in tuna, peas, and noodles. Spread evenly in prepared dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE - NO CANNED SOUP!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook noodles as directed, then drain.
• Return noodles to the cooking pot with well-drained tuna, frozen peas (I place them in a bowl of water then drain them to thaw some), sour cream, ricotta, salt, and pepper.
• Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs, parmesan and melted butter; sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake uncovered 35-40 minutes.