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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 29 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 89
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 9
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 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 40%
- Protein 25.57 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 76.74 g 28%
- Total Fat 45.19 g High 58%
- Saturated Fat 10.55 g High 53%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 48.8 mg Moderate 16%
- Sodium 735.41 mg High 32%
- Dietary Fiber 19.22 g Good Source 69%
- Total Sugars 4.34 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 226.77 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 2.06 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 684.21 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 44.12 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 1.39 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.72 mcg Low Source 4%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Tuna Mac and Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions is made with 9 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Canned Tuna, Cooking Spray, and Cream of Chicken Soup. Each serving provides about 793.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Canned Tuna, Cooking Spray, Cream of Chicken Soup, Fried Onions. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 793.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions healthy?
- Tuna Mac-and-Cheese Bake with Crispy Onions has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 793.67 calories and 25.57 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 735.41 mg (32% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.55 g (53% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten 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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