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The Best Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole
Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites
Tuck into this easy and comforting classic- Tuna Noodle Casserole. With a homemade mushroom gravy, hearty tuna, and a crispy chip top, this will quickly become a family favorite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 374 kcal
Ingredients
  
For the Mushroom Soup
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 - 8 button mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • cups milk
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp chicken bouillon
  • salt to taste
Everything Else
  • 16 oz egg noodles cooked al dente
  • 3 5 oz cans of tuna in water drained
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • couple handfuls of slightly crunched potato chips
Recipe Instructions
 
  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Add oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in the onion and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Next, add in garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Next, add in the butter. Once melted and incorporated, add in the flour and stir to combine. After about a minute, pour a little of the broth in, stirring quickly to thicken. Slowly add the rest of the broth in, stirring frequently. Then add milk in.
  • Add in the black pepper, chicken bouillon, and salt. Bring to a gently boil, and reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally. It should thicken after several minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Add the frozen peas and tuna to the pot, stirring into the mushroom soup. Then, stir in the cooked pasta.
  • Transfer to a 13 x 9 glass baking dish and spread evenly. Add as much crushed chips to the top as your heart desires. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 1mg
Keyword tuna noodle casserole
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