Best Tuna Noodle Casserole

Name: Best Tuna Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 cup All-Purpose Flour; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 2 whole Canned Tuna in Water; 1.5 cups Chicken Stock; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 whole Medium Egg Noodles; 2 cups Milk; 5 tsp Olive Oil; 1 cup Panko; 0.25 tsp Paprika; 4.25 tsp Salt; 4 tbsp Salted Butter; 1.5 cups Shredded White Cheddar Cheese; 1 whole Sliced Mushrooms; 1 cup Snow Peas; 1 whole White Onion

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Best Tuna Noodle Casserole delivers nostalgic, ultra-comforting flavors with tender egg noodles, savory mushrooms and onions, and flaky tuna bound in a rich, cheesy sauce. A crisp panko-paprika topping bakes to a golden finish for contrast in every bite. Ideal for weeknights or potlucks when you want a hearty, budget-friendly bake that feeds a crowd.

Prep20 mins
Cook35 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles and 3 teaspoons salt to the boiling water; cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain the noodles. Return them to the pot and set aside.
3

Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook until the mushrooms are softened and the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the remaining butter; stir constantly until melted. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the milk and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
4

Add the sauce mixture to the reserved noodles. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese, peas, and tuna. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
5

Stir together the bread crumbs, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.