Tuna Noodle Casserole

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So, I didn't include an actual picture because Stefani HATES this and I didn't want her to throw up on her keyboard. This is tuna noodle casserole. It isn't spectacular or amazing, but every so often, I make it. It's definitely better from scratch, so if you ever need to make it, here you go. I'm going to figure out how to transition this to a pressure cooker version at some point, but for know, this will work. This version came from ourbestbites.com 


Tuna Noodle Casserole

 

8 ounces medium shell pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions (I used egg noodles)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced or diced I used 3 stalks
¼ cup diced onion I did a whole onion
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced or diced
olive oil, as needed
4 tbs flour
1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth (just under 2 cups), warmed
1 cup milk, warmed
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dill
2 tsp fresh lemon juice, more if desired (I desire)
2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided I do cheddar
5 oz can tuna, packed in water, more if desired


Topping:
1/4 cup Ritz cracker crumbs mixed with about 1/2 tablespoon melted butter
or 1/4-1/2 cup broken up potato chips (I recommend kettle style) I did potato chips


Essentially you saute the vegetables, except for green peas, which I add at the end. Then, you take them out and make a white sauce with the flour and fat and then the liquid. Boil, add seasonings, 1/2 of the cheese, the fish, and then pour it over the cooked pasta and the peas. Put it in a 9x13 pan with cheese and chips and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. I'm sure sour cream would make it better and even maybe some mayo.


I cut the butter in half and used 50% cheddar cheese.



https://ourbestbites.com/tuna-noodle-casserole/


Comments

  1. thejohnmfamilyDecember 3, 2020 at 6:42 PM

    I did 1 minute for the pasta in the pressure cooker and it was totally done, maybe too done. I honestly don't think the pressure cooker method saved me time because I still had to put it in the oven.

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  2. thejohnmfamilyJuly 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM

    So, this really is for 8 oz. of noodles. But, today, I did a full pound so I added some squirts of mayo and it was fine.

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