Best 6 Chef Johns Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with Chef John's delectable Tuna Noodle Casserole, a classic American dish reimagined with a symphony of flavors. This hearty and comforting casserole is a harmonious blend of tender tuna, savory noodles, creamy sauce, and a crispy, golden-brown topping. Its medley of textures and flavors promises a satisfying meal that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. This recipe is a perfect epitome of convenience, utilizing pantry staples to create a dish that is not only delicious but also approachable for home cooks of all skill levels. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets behind this timeless classic, along with variations that add a touch of uniqueness to this beloved casserole.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Tuna tossed with noodles, peas and pimiento in a creamy sauce is baked until bubbling with crunchy crumb topping.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Campbell's Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup or Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Celery Soup
½ cup milk
1 cup cooked peas
2 tablespoons chopped pimentos
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
2 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix soup, milk, peas, pimiento, tuna and noodles in 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Mix bread crumbs with butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake 5 minutes or until hot.

BEST TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This tuna noodle casserole is the best with a classic creamy taste from my childhood. The sauce is rich and creamy but not overwhelmingly heavy. The crunch from the topping and fresh bite from the parsley create the perfect balance. Let's not forget that this is a great budget-friendly meal to feed a crowd!

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
4 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small white onion, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen sweet peas
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 cup panko bread crumbs
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles and 3 teaspoons salt to the boiling water; cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain noodles. Return to pot and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until mushrooms are softened and onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add remaining butter; stir constantly until melted. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in milk and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
  • Add sauce mixture to reserved noodles. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese, peas, and tuna. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
  • Stir together bread crumbs, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1481.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

BEST TUNA CASSEROLE



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This is a tuna casserole that even my picky family loves! The potato chips give the casserole a crunchy crust.

Provided by JAICARD

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen green peas
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 cup crushed potato chips

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix noodles, onion, 1 cup cheese, peas, tuna, soup and mushrooms. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and top with potato chip crumbs and remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Cholesterol 99.2 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 1061.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

CAMPBELL'S® TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup flavors a creamy sauce that is mixed with tuna, egg noodles and peas, topped with a crunchy bread crumb topping and baked to perfection.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Campbell's Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (10.75 ounce) cans Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (regular or 25% Lower Sodium)
1 cup milk
2 cups frozen peas
2 (10 ounce) cans tuna, drained
4 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Stir soup, milk, peas, tuna and noodles in 3-quart casserole.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot. Stir.
  • Mix bread crumbs with butter in bowl and sprinkle over tuna mixture. Bake for 5 minutes more.

CHEF JOHN'S TURKEY NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This delicious casserole is for leftover leftovers. I don't know about you, but after a few days of eating Thanksgiving leftovers, no matter how tasty they originally were, I want something that makes me forget there's even turkey in it. Since ingredients like garam masala, spicy cheese, and peppers aren't typically used in the meal, they work wonderfully here to disguise the last of a holiday bird.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Noodle Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 ounces egg noodles
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3 ½ cups cold milk
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
3 cups cubed skinless cooked turkey
5 ounces crushed potato chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and still firm to the bite, about 4 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook, stirring, until mixture is light golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour milk into butter and flour mixture, whisking constantly. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green onions, garam masala, and dried tarragon. Bring mixture to a simmer, cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in pepperjack cheese until cheese is melted and incorporated.
  • Stir pepperjack cheese mixture, turkey meat, and noodles in a large bowl until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture into a large casserole dish. Sprinkle chips on top, pressing down slightly with the tines of a fork. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 calories, Carbohydrate 67.3 g, Cholesterol 150.5 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 1113.1 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This classic dish with tuna and green beans cooks up nicely in half an hour.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Coarse salt and ground pepper
10 ounces green beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
1/2 pound gemelli or other short pasta
Bechamel Sauce
2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained
5 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into large pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan of well-salted boiling water, cook green beans until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer green beans to a colander (reserving water). Rinse with cold water until cool; drain. Return water in pan to a boil; add pasta and cook 2 to 3 minutes short of al dente; drain and rinse pasta.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine pasta, green beans, and bechamel; season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in tuna.
  • In a food processor, pulse bread until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a bowl and stir in butter. Transfer tuna mixture to a 2-quart baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Bake until sauce is bubbling and breadcrumbs are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality tuna for the best flavor. Look for tuna that is packed in water or oil, not brine.
  • If you don't have any cream of celery soup, you can make your own by blending together 1 cup of celery, 1 cup of milk, and 1/2 cup of butter.
  • If you prefer a thicker casserole, you can add more bread crumbs or crackers.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the casserole, such as peas, carrots, or corn.
  • Serve the casserole with a side salad or soup for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Chef John's Tuna Noodle Casserole is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its creamy sauce, tender noodles, and flaky tuna, this casserole is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or family gathering. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.

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