Best 8 Easy Tuna Tetrazzini Recipes

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Tuna Tetrazzini is a classic casserole dish made with tuna, spaghetti, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce. It's a hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. This article features three delicious Tuna Tetrazzini recipes that are sure to please everyone at your table.

The first recipe is a classic Tuna Tetrazzini made with spaghetti, tuna, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce. It's a simple and straightforward recipe that's perfect for beginners. The second recipe is a Tuna Tetrazzini with a twist. It uses fettuccine noodles instead of spaghetti, and adds a flavorful pesto sauce to the mix. The third recipe is a Tuna Tetrazzini Casserole that's perfect for a crowd. It's made with layers of spaghetti, tuna, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, and then topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this classic dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY TUNA TETRAZZINI



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A great change from traditional tuna casseroles that is quick and easy to make. My kids used to call this "Spaghetti with Crispy Cheese".

Provided by Semra22

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb spaghetti
3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna, drained
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans mushroom soup, plus half a can of water
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf marjoram
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup grated romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook the spaghetti till just al dente in large pot of salted water, drain and place into a large casserole dish, or if your pot is ovenproof, just put back in the pot.
  • Meanwhile, saute the onion in the olive oil till soft. Add the mushroom soup and water and heat, stirring, till smooth and bubbly.
  • Add the tuna, parsley, herbs, olives, lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir until mixed through and heated.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the spaghetti and mix well. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over top. (You may increase the amount of cheese if you wish).
  • Bake at 350, uncovered, till all is heated through and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
  • While leaving the casserole on the middle rack, turn oven on to broil and cook for 5 minutes or till the cheese on top is browned and crispy. Watch carefully to make sure cheese doesn't burn!

MOM'S TUNA TETRAZZINI CASSEROLE



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I grew up on this classic Tuna Tetrazzini Casserole. Elbow macaroni, mushrooms, and albacore tuna in a slightly tangy sauce. We love it topped with crunchy potato chips!

Provided by Michaela Kenkel

Categories     Casserole

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 ounce elbow macaroni (or other pasta)
1 (4 ounce) can of mushrooms
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1- 7 oz can albacore tuna, drained, broken apart with a fork
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups crushed potato chips (I add more!!)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare your casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cook pasta al dente, drain and rinse.
  • Combine pasta with all of the ingredients, except chips.
  • Pour into casserole dish, and top with potato chips.
  • Bake for 30 minutes uncovered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 16 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 632 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

TUNA TETRAZZINI CASSEROLE



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Tuna tetrazzini is a delicious tuna casserole to make for an everyday family meal. The tuna and spaghetti casserole can be made in advance.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces thin spaghetti
6 tablespoons butter (divided)
16 ounces thinly sliced mushrooms
4 green onions (thinly sliced)
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cans (4 to 6 ounces each) tuna (drained and flaked)
1 cup frozen green peas (cooked and drained)
1 cup shredded natural Parmesan cheese or about 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup soft fresh bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Grease a 2 1/2 to 3-quart baking dish.
  • Cook the spaghetti following the package directions in salted water. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the mushrooms and saute, stirring, until mushrooms are browned and tender. Add the green onions and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in the flour until well blended. Gradually stir in the milk. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add salt to taste and pepper. Stir in the flaked tuna and peas.
  • Combine the tuna sauce mixture with the drained spaghetti until well blended. Turn the mixture into the prepared casserole. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the casserole.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with the bread crumbs. Sprinkle the buttered crumbs over the Parmesan layer .
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 773 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

TUNA TETRAZZINI



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This is our favorite Tuna Hot dish...I make it a couple of times a month. I have been making this for many years. Serve it with broccoli or a green salad and you've got an excellent meal! You can use chicken, turkey or leave it meatless. This is absolutely comfort food at its best! I hope you try it and agree! Next...

Provided by mary Armstrong

Categories     Turkey

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 Tbsp butter, unsalted
6 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp tarragon
3 c chicken stock, no salt
1 c whipping cream or 2% milk, fat free half and half
1 pkg 16 ounce, linguine, cooked and drained
2 can(s) albacore tuna (i use large foil packages)
1 jar(s) 4 ounces diced pimentos, drained
5-10 dash(es) hot pepper sauce, more or less to your taste
1/2 c grated parmesean cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Cook linguine according to directions, and drain.
  • 2. In saucepan, melt butter, add flour, stir until smooth. Add salt, pepper and tarragon. Stir until well blended.
  • 3. Gradually add stock and stir until smooth and thickened over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in whipping cream or milk. You can use any milk you like, fat free is great. I have made it with what I have on hand and it is always mmmmm good.
  • 4. Stir 2 cups of sauce into drained pasta and mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Make a well in center of noodles. Push noodles from center up around the sides of the pan leaving some noodles on the bottom of the pan creating a Well.
  • 5. To the rest of the sauce, add the tuna ( or if using turkey or chicken) pimentos, hot sauce and 1/4 cup parmesean. Mix well. Pour into the center of the dish/well. Sprinkle with remaining parmesean cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover, bake another 20-30 minutes.
  • 6. I have made this dish adding fresh mushrooms or sliced green olives in addition and was very good.

CREAMY CHEESY EASY TUNA TETRAZZINI



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A hit with the kids and adults in my house - super simple and budget-conscious to boot. I adapted this recipe slightly from Sandi Richard's Family Dinner Fix cookbook.

Provided by Emily

Categories     Tuna

Time 50m

Yield 1 casserole, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups pasta (any spiral shape will do)
olive oil
1 small onion
2 celery ribs
6 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper
1 (12 ounce) can solid white tuna (add another small can if you want more meat)
12 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese (shredded)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions - set aside.
  • Drain tuna - set aside.
  • Finely chop onion, celery and mushrooms.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat and saute chopped veggies until onions are translucent.
  • Add can of cream of mushroom soup, milk, and salt and pepper.
  • Gently heat to a simmer while stirring.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 glass pan lightly with cooking spray.
  • Layer pasta, 3/4 cup of cheese, crumble tuna and then pour mushroom sauce sauce over the dish - top with another 3/4 cup of cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • When timer rings, you can remove foil and broil to just brown the top slightly to your own preference.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.9, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 54.2, Sodium 647.7, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 29.9

TUNA TETRAZZINI



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Make and share this Tuna Tetrazzini recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Manami

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 lb white button mushrooms, ends trimmed, sliced
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons emeril's original spice essence
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken stock
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
12 ounces wide egg noodles
3 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna, drained and broken up
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 (5 1/2 ounce) bag potato chips, crushed

Steps:

  • Saute the onion and bell peppers in 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet or Dutch overn over high heat until soft, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Add the mushrooms, Essence and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and have released their liquid, about 6 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Add the wine and chicken stock, stirring until smooth and thick, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and very flavorful, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the egg noodles until al dente, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain in a colander and set aside.
  • Butter a 9x13" casserole or baking dish with the remaining tablespoon of butter and set aside.
  • When the sauce has thickened, add the noodles, tuna, parsley, salt, black pepper and parmesan to the skillet and stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Transfer to the prepared casserole and top with potato chips.
  • Bake uncovered until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 127.3, Sodium 780.9, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.8, Protein 24.9

QUICK AND EASY TUNA CASSEROLE



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Quick and Easy Tuna Casserole is perfect for the busy mom!

Provided by Jennie Ridgeway

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
2 cups frozen green peas
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 onion, chopped
10 slices American processed cheese
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and frozen peas. Cook until noodles are al dente, drain well. Return noodles and peas to the pot.
  • Mix soup, tuna fish, onions, processed cheese and pepper into the pot. Stir constantly until all of the ingredients are well mixed and the cheese has melted. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.2 calories, Carbohydrate 71.8 g, Cholesterol 111.6 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 38.4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1828.1 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

FLORENTINE TUNA TETRAZZINI



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Enjoy this delicious tuna tetrazzini made with pasta, Progresso® bread crumbs and spinach - a delicious Italian dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (9 oz) refrigerated linguine, cut into thirds
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup
1 box (10 oz) frozen creamed spinach, thawed
3/4 cup milk
2 cans (6 oz each) albacore tuna in water, drained, flaked
1/4 cup sliced drained roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain linguine as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • Return cooked pasta to saucepan; stir in soup, spinach and milk. Stir in tuna, roasted peppers and linguine. Spoon pasta mixture into baking dish. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and melted butter; sprinkle over tuna mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly around edges and top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1220 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality tuna for the best flavor. Look for tuna that is packed in water or oil, and avoid tuna that is packed in brine.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your Tetrazzini. This will add flavor, color, and nutrients to the dish.
  • Don't overcook the pasta or tuna. Pasta should be cooked al dente, and tuna should be cooked just until it is opaque in the center.
  • Use a good quality cheese sauce. This is the key to a delicious Tetrazzini. You can use a store-bought cheese sauce or make your own.
  • Top the Tetrazzini with breadcrumbs or grated Parmesan cheese before baking. This will give it a golden brown crust.

Conclusion:

Tuna Tetrazzini is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. You can add different vegetables, cheeses, and seasonings to create a unique and flavorful dish.

If you are looking for a quick and easy tuna recipe, then Tuna Tetrazzini is a great option. It is a delicious and satisfying dish that can be made in under an hour. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Tuna Tetrazzini a try.

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