Tuna Casserole
Tuna Casserole is pure comfort food. Flaky tuna, tender noodles and peas in a creamy homemade sauce with a crunchy cracker crumb topping.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Tuna Casserole
- ½ cup dice white onion
- 8 ounces small pasta like Rotini farfalle or macaroni
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 10 ounces canned tuna water packed and drained
Topping
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers or panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh minced parsley
Instructions
- In a large, deep, oven-safe skillet or saute pan (5-quart), melt butter, then add diced onion. Cook until onion is translucent and soft; about 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and garlic powder and cook for a couple of minutes or until flour is golden in color.
- Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir often until thickened; 3-4 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in cheeses until melted. *Tip - if the sauce isn't creamy enough for you, add a few ounces of cream cheese; stir in until melted and combined.
- Meanwhile, boil water in a medium-sized pot and cook the pasta according to package directions. Add peas during the last minute or so. Drain and set aside.
- To the skillet, stir in pasta, peas and tuna. Stir in sour cream. (If you do not have an oven safe saute pan, transfer the mixture to a greased 11x7-inch baking dish).
- Combine crushed crackers with ½ cup grated parmesan and sprinkle on top of the casserole.
- Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. For additional browning, switch to broil during the last 5 minutes.
- Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh minced parsley.
Notes
Storage: For leftovers, tightly cover the casserole dish or transfer the leftovers to an airtight container. Keep refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
Freezing: Freeze the cooked casserole for up to 6 months. Thaw completely before reheating.
Reheating: Reheat larger portions in the oven at 350℉ until heated through, and for individual portions reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1221mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2050IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 487mg | Iron: 3mg
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