Hearty Tuna Casserole

Name: Hearty Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 oz Canned Tuna; 0.5 cup Celery; 1 whole Cooking Spray; 0.5 tsp Dried Thyme; 0.33 cup Green Onion; 0.5 cup Mayonnaise; 3 cups Medium Egg Noodles; 0.25 tsp Salt; 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese; 0.33 cup Sour Cream; 1 whole Tomato; 2 tsp Yellow Mustard; 1 whole Zucchini

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

Hearty Tuna Casserole bakes tender egg noodles with flaky tuna, celery, and green onions in a tangy mayo–sour cream sauce accented by mustard and thyme. Thin layers of zucchini soften in the oven under a blanket of Monterey Jack that turns bubbly and golden, finished with fresh tomato for brightness. Ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner or a potluck favorite.

Prep15 mins
Cook45 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Cook egg noodles until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and move them to a large mixing bowl.
3

Add tuna, celery, and green onions to the noodles. Stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, thyme, and salt until everything is well combined.
4

Spoon 1/2 of the noodle mixture into the prepared casserole dish, then layer 1/2 of the zucchini slices on top. Repeat the layers once more, then sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the entire casserole.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
6

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped tomato before serving.