Tuna Casserole

Name: Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 6 ounces egg noodles, (cooked); 1 cup frozen peas; 10 ounces tuna, (drained (two 5-ounce cans)); 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup; 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, (divided (1¼ cups and ¼ cup)); ½ teaspoon celery salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, (chopped (plus more for garnish, if desired)); ¼ cup bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter, (melted)

Quick, hearty, and simple, this classic old-fashioned tuna casserole is filled with tender egg noodles, tuna, creamy mushroom soup and cheese that your whole family will love.

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Made with ingredients you have in your pantry, this tuna casserole is classic comfort food at its best! Egg noodles combine with tuna and veggies in a creamy sauce for an instant family favorite.

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Tuna Casserole Ingredients

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You will need:

6 ounces egg noodles, cooked
1 cup frozen peas
2 (5-ounce) cans of tuna, drained
1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (1¼ cups and ¼ cup)
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish, if desired)
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

PRO TIP:

Shred your cheese from the block rather than buying pre-shredded for this recipe. Pre-shredded cheese has a coating and doesn’t melt quite as well as freshly shredded cheese.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

CHEESE: Instead of mozzarella, you could also use cheddar cheese as a cheesy alternative. You could also sprinkle a little bit of parmesan cheese on top before serving.

VEGGIES: Adding chopped fresh mushrooms would also be a delicious addition to this simple recipe.

CREAM SOUP: If you are not a fan of cream of mushroom soup, this easy tuna casserole recipe would also work with other canned soups such as cream of celery soup.

How To Make This Tuna Casserole Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F and cook your egg noodles according to the package directions to al dente.

PRO TIP:

To test your pasta for al dente, take a bite of the pasta a minute or two before the package instructions indicate it should be done. When you bite into it, and your teeth feel some resistance, but the pasta is still tender, your pasta is al dente.

STEP TWO: In a large bowl, mix together egg noodles, frozen peas, tuna, mushroom soup, 1¼ cups mozzarella cheese, celery salt, pepper, and parsley.

PRO TIP:

You can place the tuna in a paper towel or a clean dish towel and wring out even more liquid, this makes for even less excess liquid in your casserole.

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

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

Tuna Casserole process shot of bread crumbs and melted butter combined in a bowl

STEP FIVE: After 20 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and top with the bread crumb mixture and the remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese.

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STEP SIX: Return to the oven and bake another 5 to 10 minutes, until the bread crumbs have started to turn golden brown and the cheese is melted on top of the casserole.

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How To Serve

This old school cheesy tuna casserole would be perfect on the dinner table with a big salad on the side such as our simple Caesar salad and our garlic bread. This is best served hot out of the oven when the cheese is all gooey and bubbly.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: This classic tuna noodle casserole 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°F for about 20 minutes, until it’s warm through again. Then it’s ready to slice and serve.

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

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Quick, hearty dinners are a favorite for our busy family. This homemade tuna casserole recipe is perfect with its simple ingredients and big flavor.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I make this ahead of time and put it in the oven when it’s dinner time?

This classic tuna casserole can be prepared earlier in the day and then baked right before you are ready to serve it.

What is the best kind of tuna for tuna casserole?

We recommend canned flake or chunk light tuna rather than white tuna or yellowfin tuna as those are higher in mercury. Just read the can of tuna for the type used.

Should I use wide egg noodles in this recipe?

This classic recipe would work with any type of egg noodles you choose. Wide or medium egg noodles would both be great choices.

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Tuna Casserole

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Quick, hearty, and simple, this classic old-fashioned tuna casserole is filled with tender egg noodles, tuna, creamy mushroom soup and cheese that your whole family will love.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

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Ingredients

6 ounces egg noodles, cooked
1 cup frozen peas
10 ounces tuna, drained (two 5-ounce cans)
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (1¼ cups and ¼ cup)
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish, if desired)
¼ cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray your dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl mix together the cooked egg noodles, frozen peas, tuna, mushroom soup, 1¼ cups mozzarella cheese, celery salt, pepper, and parsley.
Put tuna mixture in a 9×13 casserole dish.
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 to 10 minutes, until bread crumbs had started to brown and the cheese is melted.
Serve warm.

Notes

Shred your cheese from the block rather than buying pre-shredded for this recipe. Pre-shredded cheese has a coating and doesn’t melt quite as well as freshly shredded cheese.
To test your pasta for al dente, take a bite of the pasta a minute or two before the package instructions indicate it should be done. When you bite into it, and your teeth feel some resistance, but the pasta is still tender, your pasta is al dente.
You can place the tuna in a paper towel or a clean dish towel and wring out even more liquid, this makes for even less excess liquid in your casserole.

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