Hearty Tuna Casserole
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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Tuna Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 49
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 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.
- Calories 913.87 kcal High 46%
- Protein 33.81 g Good Source 68%
- Carbohydrate 82.18 g 30%
- Total Fat 49.52 g High 63%
- Saturated Fat 10.15 g High 51%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 171.1 mg High 57%
- Sodium 461.33 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 4.98 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 5.31 g --
- Added Sugars 0.2 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 213.51 mg Moderate 16%
- Iron 4.37 mg Good Source 24%
- Potassium 586.74 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 9.24 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 5.55 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.98 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Tuna Casserole is made with 13 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Canned Tuna, Celery, Cooking Spray, and Dried Thyme. Each serving provides about 913.87 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Tuna Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Canned Tuna, Celery, Cooking Spray, Dried Thyme, Green Onion. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Tuna Casserole?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 913.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Tuna Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Hearty Tuna Casserole healthy?
- Hearty Tuna Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 913.87 calories and 33.81 g of protein, or 68% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 461.33 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.15 g (51% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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