Tuna Casserole

Quick, hearty, and simple, this classic old-fashioned tuna casserole is filled with tender egg noodles, cheese, peas, and tuna -- your family will love it!

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5 from 6 votes

Made with ingredients you have in your pantry, this tuna casserole is comfort food at it’s best! Egg noodles combine with peas, tuna, cream of mushroom soup, cheese, breadcrumbs and seasoning to an instant family favorite.

Need more dinner ideas? We love hamburger casserole, cowboy casserole and lasagna casserole. 

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Tuna Casserole Ingredients

You will need:

• 6 oz egg noodles, cooked
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 cans tuna, drained (5 oz each)
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (1 ¼ cups and ¼ cup)
• ½ tsp celery salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 T fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish, if desired)
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• 2 T butter, melted

Ingredient Substitutions:

CHEESE: You could also sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top before serving! 

How to Make Tuna Casserole

STEP ONE: In a large bowl mix together egg noodles, frozen peas, tuna, mushroom soup, 1 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese, celery salt, pepper, and parsley.

STEP TWO: Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and pour in tuna mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

STEP THREE: While the casserole is baking mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. 

STEP FOUR: After 20 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and top with breadcrumbs and remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake another 5-10 minutes, until bread crumbs had started to brown and the cheese is melted.

STORING THIS RECIPE

IN THE FREEZER: Make sure to cover any leftovers in foil before putting it into the freezer. Once frozen, you can transfer from the baking dish to a freezer-safe bag or container easily. 

IN THE FRIDGE: This recipe will last a couple of days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, place the tuna casserole into an oven-safe baking dish and heat at 350 for about 20 minutes, until it’s warm through again. Then it’s ready to slice and serve! 

Quick, hearty dinners are a favorite for our busy family. This homemade tuna casserole recipe is perfect. 

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Tuna Casserole

Quick, hearty, and simple, this classic old-fashioned tuna casserole is filled with tender egg noodles, cheese, peas, and tuna -- your family will love it!

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

• 6 oz egg noodles cooked
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 cans tuna drained (5 oz each)
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided (1 ¼ cups and ¼ cup)
• ½ tsp celery salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 T fresh parsley chopped (plus more for garnish, if desired)
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• 2 T butter melted

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl mix together egg noodles, frozen peas, tuna, mushroom soup, 1 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese, celery salt, pepper, and parsley.
• Put tuna mixture in a 2qt casserole dish. A 9x9 baking dish will work as well.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• While the casserole is baking mix together bread crumbs and melted butter
• After 20 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and top with breadcrumbs and remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake another 5-10 minutes, until bread crumbs had started to brown and the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm.

Notes

Spray dish with cooking spray before putting mixture in

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal

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