QUICK AND EASY STOVE-TOP TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
This recipe is as easy as making a box of macaroni and cheese (almost), and it's a one dish comfort meal. I've been making this as long as I can remember, and don't think I ever had a recipe for it. When I made it this week, I looked to see if it was posted, and I could only find recipes with "cream of whatever" soup or sour cream, and most of them required baking in the oven. This recipe is creamy and delicious from the simple bechamel (white) sauce. This is a flexible recipe, too. I love to use a generous amount of a mixed pepper blend, freshly ground, for seasoning because I don't like bland food. I've also used lemon pepper seasoning, and/or freshly snipped chives and parsley. It's up to you to choose your favorite seasoning or herbs to go nicely with the tuna. Tuna noodle casserole is one of the most popular American casseroles, and is common is any region of the U.S.
Provided by PanNan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the egg noodles.
- During the last few minutes add the frozen peas to the simmering noodles; then drain.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour, and continue whisking for about 2 minutes or until the flour butter mixture starts to turn a beige color (a very light colored roux).
- Continue whisking and slowly add 1 of the cups of milk, incorporating the liquid as you whisk; then add the remaining 1 cup of milk.
- Let it come to a gentle boil, stirring regularly to keep from burning on the bottom of the pan as it thickens.
- When it's thick enough to coat a spoon and leave a strip behind where you ran your finger through the coating on the spoon, it's ready to add the drained tuna.
- Break up the solid tuna chunks with a fork and mix throughout the sauce.
- Add the salt, pepper, and any seasonings or herbs.
- Pour the tuna sauce over the noodles and peas, and serve.
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Korissa Wainwright
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less salt.
Martin Shaw
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it and I got several requests for the recipe.
Patric Anderson
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a lighter sauce.
Umer Ismail
[email protected]I made this casserole for my family and they all loved it! It was so easy to make and it was a great way to use up some leftover tuna.
van Cornelius
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with more seasoning.
Md Jayead
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it and I got several requests for the recipe.
brodie witts
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less salt.
Mansour Mir Hussaini
[email protected]I made this casserole for my family and they all loved it! It was so easy to make and it was a great way to use up some leftover tuna.
Mahan Mahzoon
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a lighter sauce.
Eshe Media
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it and I got several requests for the recipe.
It's Abishek
[email protected]This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.
Nakagawa Moline
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this casserole. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Sajjad hossen jr
[email protected]This casserole was a hit with my kids! They loved the creamy sauce and the tuna. I will definitely be making this again.
MD Khalid Hassan
[email protected]I made this casserole for my family and they all raved about it! It was so creamy and cheesy, and the tuna added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Junaid Mehar
[email protected]This tuna noodle casserole was so easy to make and it turned out delicious! I used a whole wheat pasta and added some extra veggies (carrots, celery, and peas) to make it even healthier. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.