Classic Tuna Casserole Recipe

tuna noodle casserole on plate, with baking dish in background

Tuna casserole is a classic comfort food featuring tuna and egg noodles in a creamy sauce, topped with cheese and cracker crumbs and baked to perfection.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole, tuna

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 503kcal

Author Sara Garska

Cost $12

Equipment

Casserole dish
Large pot

Ingredients

8 ounces egg noodles
2 cans tuna fish
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 small onion chopped
2 stalks celery thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk this can be increased if you are not using mayonnaise
8 ounces cheddar cheese grated
1/2 cup crushed cracker crumbs bread crumbs or corn flake crumbs can be used
1/2 teaspoon pepper (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions.
Chop the onion and celery.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large sauté pan. Sauté the onion and celery in the butter until tender.
Drain the cooked egg noodles and return to their pot.
Drain the liquid from the tuna and use a fork to flake the tuna while adding to the noodles.
Add the soup, mayonnaise, milk, onion/celery mixture, and half the grated cheese into the pot and stir until combined.
Spoon the casserole ingredients into a baking dish.
Top with remaining grated cheese and crushed crackers and baked until heated through and the cheese is melted.

Notes

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only.

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