Best 8 Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole, a culinary masterpiece that combines the comforting flavors of tuna, tender noodles, and a velvety cream sauce, all harmoniously baked to golden perfection. This classic dish, hailing from the kitchens of home cooks and culinary experts alike, offers a delightful blend of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its ease of preparation and customizable ingredients, the Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole emerges as a versatile dish, perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or cozy family gatherings.

Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind this beloved casserole, exploring variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary inclinations. From the classic rendition featuring tuna, egg noodles, and a creamy sauce to innovative twists that incorporate vegetables, different types of pasta, and alternative protein sources, the Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole transforms into a customizable feast. Dive into a world of culinary possibilities, where each recipe holds the promise of a delicious and satisfying meal.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE



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When you need supper fast, this tuna noodle casserole makes a super one-dish meal. Cooked chicken breast works well in place of the tuna. -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 cups uncooked egg noodles
1 cup frozen peas
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup fat-free sour cream
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cans (5 ounces each) light tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
TOPPING:
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente, adding peas during the last minute of cooking; drain., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, cheese, milk and salt; stir in tuna, onion and pepper. Add noodles and peas; toss to combine., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, toss bread crumbs with melted butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 699mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY CREAMY NO BAKE TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Tuna casserole was the first recipe I learned, but I didn't like the heavyness of 'cream of' soups. So I came up with this stove top version, with a milk based sauce its much lighter. Still creamy, delicious and full of flavor. Once you try it you won't go back.

Provided by Chef Shantal

Categories     Toddler Friendly

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb egg noodles
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can tuna, drained
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrot

Steps:

  • Boil water for pasta, cook according to package. Add frozen peas & carrots in last 4 minutes of cooking.
  • Heat 1 tbsp butter in skillet, add onion and celery, season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook on low for 10 minutes, until soft.
  • In sauce pan, heat 2 tbsp butter, 1tbsp flour, whisk, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Add parmsean cheese, salt, pepper, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, dried rosemary. Heat on low until thickened.
  • Add tuna and lemon pepper, to onion and celery.
  • Add tuna mixture to sauce, stir well. Toss with drained pasta and veggies.
  • Add more cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1534, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 22.5, Cholesterol 349.3, Sodium 1736.5, Carbohydrate 182.2, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 91.7

OH SO CREAMY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Yeah you're thinking, tuna noodle casserole how good can it be? Well this recipe is amazing. It sure took me by surprise. Plus its easy to make!

Provided by Abbey212

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces noodles (cooked and drained)
1/4 cup onion (chopped)
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna (can use 1 if desired)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms (drained)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (tossed with 1 tbsp melted butter)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook noodles as directed on package.
  • In one bowl combine onion, mushrooms and tuna, mix well.
  • In another bowl combine condensed soup, milk, mayonnaise and spices, wisk together until combined.
  • Pour the soup mix, noodles and tuna mix together and combine all very well.
  • Pour mixture into a 2 quart buttered baking dish, top with buttered breadcrumbs and bake on 350°F for about 30 minutes.

CREAMY AND DELICIOUS TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This is a tuna noodle casserole recipe that is a favorite for my family. I just kind of threw it all together one evening and we loved the combination. It is really creamy and makes a nice sized batch. This goes great with garlic cheddar biscuits or buttered bread. Great comfort food!

Provided by Auvan

Categories     Tuna

Time 45m

Yield 1 casserole

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb rotini pasta
2 (12 ounce) cans tuna, drained
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can peas and carrots, drained (I prefer DelMonte because they are diced)
1 (8 ounce) bag shredded cheddar cheese
mustard, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cook rotini according to package directions while oven is preheating.
  • While the rotini is cooking, whisk together the softened cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup, tuna, milk,, and enough mustard to color it slightly. The mustard really adds a great flavor!
  • Add the cheddar cheese and peas and carrots, reserving some cheddar for the top if you prefer.
  • Mix cream mixture and rotini and place in a 13x9 inches baking dish and cook for 30 minutes.

CREAMY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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My husband actualy found this recipe, but I decided it needed something extra to pep,it up!

Provided by Denise Miles

Categories     Casseroles

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg egg noodles-12 oz.
1 c chopped onion
1 c frozen green peas
2 c mexican blend shredded cheese
2 can(s) (10.75 oz.)condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 6 oz cans cans tuna-drained
1 c crushed potato chips or cornflakes

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook Pasta in boiling water until al dente';drain.
  • 2. Peheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • 3. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix noodles,onion,1 cup cheese,peas,tuna and soup. Transfer to a 13 X 9 inch greased baking dish, and top with potato chips and remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake15-20 min.in a preheated oven or until cheese is bubbly. Get your plate ready,and dig IN!
  • 4. Or use crushed Butter Crackers(Ritz) on top as well.

TASHA'S CREAMY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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My extra special twist to tuna noodle casserole

Provided by Natasha Cannon

Categories     Casseroles

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pkg egg noodles ( used 16 oz bag)
1 can(s) (family size) cream of mushroom soup
1 can(s) milk(just filled the can from the soup)
1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz)
1 ranch dressing ( i just added a squirt for taste its optional so as little or as much as you want .. i love it like this but you may not so its not needed and does not really effect the taste all that much)
1 c shredded cheese ( any kind will work i like colby jack in mine)
1 Tbsp butter
2 can(s) tuna fish ( i used 5 oz.. but this is another thing that is as little or as much as you want)
1 can(s) peas ( could use fresh or frozen also)
1 pkg ritz crackers
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1/4 c parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Boil noodles
  • 2. In another pan mix mushroom soup,milk,cream cheese,ranch, cheese and butter cook till everything is nice and hot and creamy( if it seems too thick add extra milk)
  • 3. add tuna and peas
  • 4. add noodles
  • 5. pour into casserole dish or glass pan what ever you have on hand
  • 6. mix smashed crackers,parm cheese and parsley together for the topping
  • 7. pour over casserole
  • 8. bake in oven at 350 for about 20-30 mins till nice and bubbly!

CREAMY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This dish does not have a strong 'fishy' taste, for those of you who, like my family, are not overly fond of 'fishy' dishes. This is the first dish I learned to cook after moving into my own home. (Probably because of how simple it is.) Mama gave me her recipe, one she had added her own touches to after receiving it. Over the...

Provided by Angela Lockard

Categories     Casseroles

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 can(s) tuna, well drained
1 large onion, diced
1/4-1/2 c miracle whip salad dressing
2 can(s) cream of chicken soup
3/4 can(s) milk
3 c cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pkg wide egg noodles
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. Make sure tuna is very well drained. Otherwise, your casserole will be slightly runny, especially if you're lucky enough to have any left-overs.
  • 3. Mix tuna, diced onions and salad dressing right in a 9x13 glass baking dish, adding salt and pepper to taste(actually the casserole dish I use is slightly bigger as my 9x13 nestles inside of it in the cabinets). The original recipe calls for 1/4 cp of salad dressing, but over the years I've discovered the end result is creamier if you add more.
  • 4. In a large saucepan, heat cream of chicken soup and milk over medium to med-high heat until well blended. Add shredded chedder cheese and continue heating, stirring frequently, until smooth and creamy. As with the salad dressing, I add more cheese than originally called for. An extra cup, to be exact.
  • 5. While soup mixture is heating, boil noodles until tender. Drain.
  • 6. Mix soup mixture with tuna mixture in casserole dish, mixing well. Add drained noodles, again, mixing well. Some people may find it easier to mix all the ingredients in a very large bowl before pouring in the baking dish. I simply like having one less bowl to wash. ;)
  • 7. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until top has a little browning and casserole is bubbling. (cooking time may need to be adjusted, depending on oven)

CREAMY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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A great tuna noodle casserole, creamy and delicious. It's requested for birthday dinners.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Casseroles

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg (16 ounce) wide noodles, cooked and drained
2 c mayonnaise
1 (16 ounce) sour cream
1/2 small onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 c parmesan cheese
3 can(s) tuna, drained

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all ingredients. Put in a casserole dish.
  • 2. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality canned tuna for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have cream of celery soup, you can use cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup instead.
  • Adding a cup of frozen peas or corn to the casserole is a great way to add some extra vegetables.
  • If you want a crispy topping, sprinkle some bread crumbs or crushed crackers on top of the casserole before baking.
  • Serve the casserole with a side of your favorite salad or bread.

Conclusion:

This creamy tuna noodle casserole is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover tuna. The casserole is creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. It is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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