Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions
This comforting casserole blends tender macaroni, creamy cheese sauce, and flaky tuna with sweet pops of peas, all finished under a golden crown of crunchy fried onions. Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions is rich and cozy yet weeknight-friendly, perfect for family dinners or a nostalgic potluck dish that satisfies with every creamy, cheesy forkful.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- 2
Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the macaroni from the box and cook for 7 minutes. Drain the macaroni, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Set the cheese sauce packet aside.
- 3
Melt the butter in the same saucepan over medium heat. Add the milk and the cheese sauce packet; stir well. Mix in the condensed soup and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Combine the drained macaroni, peas, and tuna in a bowl. Gently fold in the cheesy soup mixture. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, then sprinkle the French-fried onions over the top. Bake for another 5 minutes, until the onions are browned and the cheese is melted.
- Calories 793.67 kcal High
- Protein 25.57 g Good Source
- Carbs 76.74 g Moderate
- Total Fat 45.19 g High
- Saturated Fat 10.55 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 48.8 mg Moderate
- Sodium 735.41 mg High
- Fiber 19.22 g Good Source
- Sugar 4.34 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 219.42 mg Moderate
- Iron 2.06 mg Moderate
- Potassium 596.53 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 44.12 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.39 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.77 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅