Is there a more classic comfort food than a Tuna Casserole Recipe? A creamy tuna noodle bake is one of the easiest, tastiest dishes that you can serve. It’s super affordable, very filling, and a versatile recipe for using up odds and ends in the fridge.
Tuna Casserole Ingredients
12 oz can of TUNA in water
8 oz SHELL PASTA (8 ounces before cooking)
4 oz CREAM CHEESE softened
1 can CREAM of MUSHROOM SOUP
1 small ONION chopped
1 Tbsp PIMIENTOS or substitute fresh chopped peppers
½ cup CELERY chopped
some GREEN PEAS
1 Tbsp fancy MUSTARD
½ sleeve of SALTINE CRACKERS or BREADCRUMBS
2 Tbsp BUTTER
SALT and PEPPER to taste
How to Make Tuna Casserole Recipe
- In a large bowl, simply combine all of the ingredients. Check current price for canned tuna on Amazon.
- Cook the shell pasta according to package directions and then stir into the mix, but prepare the pasta al dente, which means firm and chewy, do not overcook!
- Pour mixture into a greased 8×8 baking dish.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the dish and then top with buttered, crushed saltines, or breadcrumbs.
- Bake in an oven preheated at 400˚F for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
And that’s it! Hope you love this easy tuna casserole recipe. For another easy casserole dish, check out this Squash Casserole Recipe.
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