This tuna casserole is from scratch comfort food at it’s best! Made with simple ingredients you’ll have in your pantry, this is an old-fashioned classic. Tender egg noodles combine with peas, tuna, cream of mushroom soup, cheese, breadcrumbs, and seasoning to create a quick casserole that will quickly become a family favorite.
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Tuna Casserole:
Tuna casserole is a casserole primarily made with pasta and canned tuna, with peas and corn sometimes added. The dish is often topped with potato chips, corn flakes, bread crumbs or canned fried onions.
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Tuna Casserole 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
Additions
There are many variations — you can make it without soup, with zucchini, with rice, with cream of chicken soup, with cheese, with mayo, or with egg noodles. There are lots of ways to customize this dinner.
You could also sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top before serving!
How to Make Tuna Casserole
START: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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: Put tuna mixture into a 9×9 dish. You could also increase this recipe and then use a 9×13 casserole dish.
PRO TIP: Spray your dish with non-stick cooking spray before pouring the mixture in.
How Long to Bake
STEP THREE: Bake for 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
STEP FOUR: While the casserole is baking mix together bread crumbs and melted butter.
STEP FIVE: After 20 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and top with breadcrumbs and remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese.
STEP SIX: Return to the oven and bake another 5-10 minutes, until bread crumbs had started to brown and the cheese is melted.
How to Reheat
You can place into an oven-safe baking dish and heat at 350 for 20ish minutes until it’s warm through again. Then it’s ready to slice and serve!
Can You Freeze Tuna Casserole?
You sure can! 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.
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Quick, hearty dinners are a favorite for our busy family. This homemade tuna casserole recipe is perfect. Tender egg noodles are mixed with tuna, peas, seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, and cheese before being baked and topped with bread crumbs and butter. You’ll love this classic, old-fashioned casserole — it’s the best comfort food!
Tuna Casserole
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.
A great dish for a busy weeknight!
I love simple dishes that are out of the norm. This is a perfect dish my whole family loves.
We love this easy casserole, it’s ready so quick and tastes delicious! Truly a classic.