Best 6 Rich Creamy Tuna Casserole Recipes

EASY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine topping ingredients and set aside.
• Boil noodles al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Cook onion and celery in butter until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine noodles, onion mixture, peas, soup, milk, cheese, tuna and parsley. Mix well.
• Spread into a 2qt casserole dish and top with crumb topping.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until bubbly.

TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• NOODLES: Cook the egg noodles in salted water until barely al dente, about 2 minutes less than packaging instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain, rinse until cold and set aside.
• PANKO: Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Add panko and stir to coat. Continue cooking until crumbs become golden brown. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• CASSEROLE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• SAUCE: Melt butter with olive oil in a very large skillet or Dutch over medium heat (something that can fit all ingredients). Whisk in flour then cook, while stirring for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low then gradually whisk in milk and 1 ½ cups chicken broth. Whisk cornstarch with remaining chicken broth and add to skillet followed by Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, chicken bouillon and all spices/seasonings.
• Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly then reduce heat to a simmer, whisking often until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup cheddar until melted followed by Gruyere cheese until melted. Whisk in sour cream until blended.
• COMBINE: Add the tuna and peas and stir to combine. Stir in the noodles until evenly combined. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water IF the sauce has become too thick. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese followed by panko.
• BAKE: Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, uncover and bake an addition 10-15 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted; serve piping hot. Season with freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste (I like more salt).

RICH & CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
• 2. Saute onions & celery in a little butter until softened.
• 3. In a large bowl, combine the tuna, and the remainder of ingredients, except bread crumbs/crackers.
• 4. Combine pasta with tuna/soup mixture. Spoon into 9x13 pan and top with bread crumbs or Ritz crackers.
• 5. Bake for about 30 mins, or until casserole is bubbly and golden browned. Enjoy.
• 6. ** If Freezing: Leave off the bread crumbs until ready to bake.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9-by-13 or other 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until just al dente. (Do not overcook.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, season with salt and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the capers and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until no streaks of flour remain, about 1 minute, reducing the heat as necessary to keep from scorching. Add the stock, half-and-half, sherry, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the tuna, peas and parsley, if using; season to taste.
• Add the cooked noodles and toss well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the crushed potato chips on top and bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Garnish with additional parsley, if using, and serve hot.

AWARD WINNING TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Boil egg noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine ALL REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE SHREDDED CHEESE in extra large, deep bowl. I recommend thoroughly flaking the tuna FIRST in the bowl with a fork.
• Drain noodles when done to desired tenderness.
• Combine cooked noodles into the bowl of wet ingredients.
• Mix thoroughly by folding noodles in with a large spoon.
• Pour mixture into 13 X 9 inch casserole dish, or smaller if you prefer a thicker casserole.
• Top evenly with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.
• Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta and drain.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Set aside 1 cup of the Cheddar for topping.
• Mix all other ingredients well and put into covered casserole dish. Top with the reserved Cheddar prior to baking. Bake for 45 minutes.