Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole Food

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F.
• Grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package.
• Drain noodles and return drained noodles back to the pot; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan or large deep skillet set over medium heat.
• To the melted butter, add celery, peppers and onions; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
• Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add milk; cook and stir until bubbly and thickened. Sauce will be thick.
• Pour the sauce over the noodles.
• Add flaked tuna and cheese to the noodles.
• Gently fold and mix until everything is thoroughly combined.
• Transfer tuna mixture to the baking dish; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine crushed ritz crackers and butter; sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 5 to 8 minutes before serving.

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.

WEEKNIGHT TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• prepare and mix all ingredients in large bowl and put into covered casserole dish to bake for 30-45 min or until bubbly.
• May be topped with buttered bread crumbs if crusty top is desired.

DELICIOUS TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Rub inside of a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with 1 tablespoons butter.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
• Add noodles and cook until al dente, 5-7 minutes. Drain and transfer noodles to a large bowl.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add half the scallions and cook until softened, 1-2 minutes.
• Add flour and mustard and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minutes.
• Gradually pour in milk, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil.
• Cook sauce, stirring frequently, until smooth and thickened, 16-18 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer sauce to bowl with noodles.
• Add tuna and stir gently to combine.
• Transfer tuna-noodle mixture to prepared dish.
• Melt remaining butter and toss with remaining scallions, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Scatter seasoned bread crumbs over tuna-noodle mixture and bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20-25 minutes.
• Let casserole cool slightly before serving.

KID-FRIENDLY WEEKNIGHT TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 deg.C).
• In a large bowl, combine mushroom soup, milk, tuna,onions, garlic and cheddar cheddar cheese.
• Toss with cooked pasta.
• Transfer to greased 9-inch (23) square casserole pan.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30-45 minutes.

SIMPLE TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• MIX soup, milk, peas, tuna and cooked noodles
• Transfer to a casserole dish.
• Bake at 400°F for 15 min (may vary a few minutes either way depending on your oven).
• Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.