Deluxe Tuna Casserole Recipe Makes Good Comfort Food

As a kid, my mom used to make tuna casserole all the time. The good old red can of cream of mushroom soup was a staple in my mother’s kitchen. Well, I pretty much stopped buying canned soups because I was a bit suspicious of the ingredients. When I was at Whole Foods a couple of weeks ago I found an organic cream of mushroom soup and decided it was time to spruce up mom’s recipe a bit. I bet everyone has their own memories of tuna casserole and you have probably made this comfort food recipe for your own kids. Here is my version of the classic tuna casserole. Let me know what you put into your own recipe!

Deluxe Tuna Casserole Recipe

Yield: 6 to 8

Deluxe Tuna Casserole Recipe

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Creamy and delicious comfort food full of flavorful ingredients

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup plus 1 TBSP butter
• 1 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 cans tuna
• 12 ounces egg noodles
• 2 TBSP flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

2. Cook noodles according to package directions
3. Melt 1 TBSP butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add 2 TBSP flour, milk and cream of mushroom soup. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper.
4. In a 4 quart baking dish combine noodles, peas, tuna, and mushroom soup mixture. Stir until well mixed.
5. In a small sauce pan melt remaining 1/4 cup butter and add bread crumbs. Mix until completely moistened.
6. Top casserole with shredded cheese
7. Add buttered bread crumbs to top of casserole
8. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned and bubbly.