Tuna Noodle Casserole Toss Your Old Food

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE (TOSS YOUR OLD RECIPE! :) )

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees if using a glass or ceramic casserole dish. (350 degrees for metal) Cook noodles in salted water as per directions. Do not overcook. Drain and set aside.
• 2. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add flour and stir for 1-2 minutes. Gradually, whisk in milk, mushroom soup and salt and pepper until mixture begins to simmer and starts to thicken. Remove from heat.
• 3. Gradually add any vegetables that you desire (about 1/2 cup total) and 3/4 cup shredded cheddar. Fold in tuna or chicken. Then add cooked noodles, a little at a time, until there is still plenty of sauce. I find that I don't add the full amount of noodles because we love the sauce so much.
• 4. Pour into a buttered casserole dish. I use a 12" long x 2 1/2" deep oval ceramic dish. Top with a handful of shredded cheddar.
• 5. Melt 1 T. butter in microwave. Add 1/4 c. dry bread crumbs. Spread over cheese.
• 6. Bake at 325 degrees, tented loosely with foil, for 30 minutes. Remove foil and return to oven for 5 more minutes.

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.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and sliced celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the evaporated milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the peas and carrots and the mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the noodles; stir in the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the tuna and reserved cooking water. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Toss with the panko, scallion greens, celery leaves and remaining 1/4 cup cheese; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Cook onion in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to moderately high and add mushrooms, then sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and continue to sauté mushrooms, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add Sherry and boil, stirring occasionally, until evaporated. Remove from heat.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Whisk in milk and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and salt. Flake tuna into sauce and stir gently. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Cook noodles in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain noodles in a colander and return to pot. Add sauce and stir gently to combine. Transfer mixture to baking dish, spreading evenly.
• Toss together bread crumbs and cheese in a bowl. Drizzle with oil and toss again, then sprinkle evenly over casserole. Bake until topping is crisp and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Using a large (9"x13") casserole dish begin by crushing a layer of chips on the bottom not into powder but just broken pieces to make a full layer, I usually use less than half a bag but you want to cover the bottom well.
• Proceed to layer the remaining ingredients using all in the order listed - celery, asparagus, tuna - then spread the undiluted cream of chicken soup carefully so you don't mix up your layers.
• Sprinkle with cheese, it's OK to use a little extra if you like or less if you are looking to reduce calories.
• Top with crushed chips and bake in a 325 oven for 45 minutes or till hot all the way through. If your chips are beginning to brown you may want to cover with foil at the end but not the whole way through or they will get soggy.
• Enjoy with green or fruit salad or sliced tomatoes!

TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Combine the cooked noodles, tuna, red peppers, water chestnuts and onion, and mix to combine.
• In a large pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add two tablespoons flour. Stir well until a paste forms - do not allow to brown. Add the milk, continue stirring, and bring to a boil. Add the salt and pepper, lower the heat and cook for another minute. Add the cheddar cheese and cook for another minute or until a smooth, creamy sauce develops. Stir in a pinch of cayenne.
• Pour the sauce over the noodle mixture and stir well to combine.
• In a small pan, melt the remaining four tablespoons butter, add the breadcrumbs and cook until slightly browned. Spread breadcrumbs over the top of the noodle mixture.
• Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until very hot.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine soup and milk until smooth. Add the noodles, peas, tuna and pimientos; mix well. , Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.

LOW CARB TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice the cabbage into noodles.
• Heat butter or coconut oil in a large frying pan.
• When hot, add the cabbage and a generous pinch of salt.
• Cook until reduced and translucent, tossing and adding more butter or coconut oil as needed.
• Once the cabbage has softened, add the cream, sour cream, tuna and a generous handful of grated cheese.
• Toss and cook until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling and has thickened.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• NOODLES: Cook the egg noodles in salted water until barely al dente, about 2 minutes less than packaging instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain, rinse until cold and set aside.
• PANKO: Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Add panko and stir to coat. Continue cooking until crumbs become golden brown. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• CASSEROLE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• SAUCE: Melt butter with olive oil in a very large skillet or Dutch over medium heat (something that can fit all ingredients). Whisk in flour then cook, while stirring for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low then gradually whisk in milk and 1 ½ cups chicken broth. Whisk cornstarch with remaining chicken broth and add to skillet followed by Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, chicken bouillon and all spices/seasonings.
• Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly then reduce heat to a simmer, whisking often until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup cheddar until melted followed by Gruyere cheese until melted. Whisk in sour cream until blended.
• COMBINE: Add the tuna and peas and stir to combine. Stir in the noodles until evenly combined. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water IF the sauce has become too thick. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese followed by panko.
• BAKE: Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover and bake an addition 10-15 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted; serve piping hot. Season with freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste (I like more salt).