Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole
Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole is creamy, cozy, and packed with tender egg noodles, sweet peas, and flaky tuna in a rich mushroom-cheese sauce. It’s the kind of comforting bake you’ll crave on busy evenings or casual family dinners, offering balanced seasoning and a smooth, velvety texture in every forkful.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 37
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and frozen peas; simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the noodles are slightly firm. Drain well, then return the noodles and peas to the pot.
- 3
Stir in the condensed soup, tuna, cheese, onion, and pepper until well mixed and the cheese has melted. Serve.
- 4
Serve hot and enjoy!
- Calories 386.68 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 24.76 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 52.85 g 19%
- Total Fat 8.92 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 1.36 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 91.28 mg High 30%
- Sodium 871.89 mg High 38%
- Dietary Fiber 4.87 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 3.99 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 53.09 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.87 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 324.63 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 5.87 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 13.94 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Canned Tuna in Water, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 386.68 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Canned Tuna in Water, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Garlic Powder, Green Peas. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole?
- About 30 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 386.68 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole healthy?
- Weeknight Tuna Noodle Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 386.68 calories and 24.76 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 871.89 mg (38% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.36 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic 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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