Creamy, Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
There’s just something about a good casserole that makes dinner feel easy, cozy, and complete. This creamy, cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole is everything you want in a comfort food classic: rich, hearty, and loaded with nostalgic flavor. With tender egg noodles, chunks of albacore tuna, sautéed veggies, and a gooey Monterey Jack cheese sauce—all baked under a buttery Ritz cracker topping—it’s the kind of dish that brings the whole family to the table.
Ingredients
- 4 cups wide dry egg noodles
- 2-3 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 22.6 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 12 ounce can solid white albacore tuna in water drained
Ritz Topping
- 1.5 cups Ritz crackers crumbs
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- fresh chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the egg noodles according to package directions until just al dente. Drain and set aside.4 cups wide dry egg noodles
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the onion is soft.2-3 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil, 8 ounces mushrooms, 1 medium sweet onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.22.6 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1.5 cups milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Add the frozen peas and let the sauce simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.1 cup frozen peas
- Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese a little at a time until fully melted and incorporated.8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
- Gently fold in the cooked noodles and drained tuna until everything is evenly coated.12 ounce can solid white albacore tuna in water
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread it out evenly. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the casserole bakes, combine the Ritz cracker crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Stir until the crumbs are fully coated.1.5 cups Ritz crackers crumbs, 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- After 20 minutes, remove the foil and sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the top of the casserole. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until the topping is golden and crispy.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped green onions or parsley if desired, and serve warm.fresh chopped green onions or parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1045mgPotassium: 555mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 670IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 318mgIron: 2mg
* Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary based on brands of ingredients used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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