Tuna Casserole

5 from 2 votes

Tuna casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and comforting dish packed with tender pasta, flaky tuna, and a crispy topping. This easy dinner bakes in minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or family meals.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Dinner Casserole, Easy Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Shauna

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
½ cup whole milk
1½ cups shredded mild cheddar 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, milk, 1¼ cups mild cheddar cheese, celery salt, pepper, and parsley.
Put the tuna mixture in a 9×13 casserole dish.
Bake covered 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 mild cheddar cheese.
Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 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.

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