Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe Video
Tuna Casserole: Old fashioned, call it retro comfort food. Easy, and lightened up a bit - no canned soup...just a basic roux
Ingredients
8 oz broad egg noodles
4 Tbs butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/4 cups whole milk
1 Tbs additional butter
salt, pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
12 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onion
10 oz frozen baby peas and pearl onions
12 oz high quality canned tuna, in water
2 Tbs dried crispy onions (optional)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
Cook noodles, drain and rinse in cold water.
Melt 4 Tbs butter stir in flour and cook stirring constantly for about 2-3 mins until nutty brown
add milk, slowly, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Melt 1 Tbs butter in a cast iron skillet, add mushrooms, green onions, celery and cook until tender, add salt
and pepper. Add vegetable mixture to sauce, stir in thyme. Drain and brake up tuna in a large bowl. Add sauce and
noodles, add green peas and onions. Stir. Pour mixture into a greased (or use cooking spray) 9x13 inch baking pan.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350. Remove plastic wrap from casserole,
sprinkle with crispy dried onions, grated Parmesan or bread crumbs. Bake covered in foil for 20 mins. Remove foil and bake for
10 more mins.
Melt 4 Tbs butter stir in flour and cook stirring constantly for about 2-3 mins until nutty brown
add milk, slowly, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Melt 1 Tbs butter in a cast iron skillet, add mushrooms, green onions, celery and cook until tender, add salt
and pepper. Add vegetable mixture to sauce, stir in thyme. Drain and brake up tuna in a large bowl. Add sauce and
noodles, add green peas and onions. Stir. Pour mixture into a greased (or use cooking spray) 9x13 inch baking pan.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350. Remove plastic wrap from casserole,
sprinkle with crispy dried onions, grated Parmesan or bread crumbs. Bake covered in foil for 20 mins. Remove foil and bake for
10 more mins.
