Best 7 Tuna Macaroni Casserole Recipes

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Tuna Macaroni Casserole is a classic dish that is a favorite of many people. It is a hearty and satisfying casserole that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This casserole is also very versatile and can be easily customized to your liking. In this article, you will find three delicious recipes for Tuna Macaroni Casserole. The first recipe is for a classic Tuna Macaroni Casserole that is made with tuna, macaroni, cheese, and a creamy sauce. The second recipe is for a Southwestern Tuna Macaroni Casserole that is made with black beans, corn, and salsa. The third recipe is for a Greek Tuna Macaroni Casserole that is made with feta cheese, spinach, and tomatoes. All three recipes are easy to make and are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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

EASY MACARONI TUNA CASSEROLE



Easy Macaroni Tuna Casserole image

This dish is super easy. It is also a very hearty delicious bowl of comfort food. The guys in my house loved it. I loved this recipe but I used cream of mushroom soup and added the cheese into the casserole. I also melted butter and added bread crumbs to the top before baking, then sprinkle top lightly with dill seasoning. The resulting casserole was very creamy and flavorful.

Provided by Lorene Rohrbaugh

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese
¼ cup butter
¼ cup milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
½ cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste
¼ cup bread crumbs
¼ cup butter, melted
½ teaspoon dried dill weed, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and return macaroni to pot.
  • Stir 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk, and powdered cheese from envelope into the cooked macaroni. Stir cream of mushroom soup, tuna, and 1/2 cup milk into the macaroni and cheese. Pour macaroni mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese and parsley.
  • Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and dill in a small bowl; sprinkle over Cheddar cheese layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread crumb topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 881.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

MACARONI TUNA CASSEROLE



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This dish is so easy to fix, and the flavor is better than any tuna helper I've ever tried. It was a staple when I was in college since a box of macaroni and cheese and a can of tuna cost so little. -Suzanne Zick, Osceola, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 can (5 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Stir in soup, tuna and milk. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, parsley. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

TUNA MACARONI CASSEROLE



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This is the only tuna mac recipe I have made for over 20+ years. If you like a tuna casserole then just make it! You'll be glad you did. I promise.

Provided by Pot Scrubber

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces elbow macaroni (can also use 1/2 a package of spaghetti noodles broken into thirds)
1/2 cup chopped celery (optional but nice)
1 (10 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup shredded cheese (plus a handful more to sprinkle on top if you want)
10 ounces tuna, well drained and squeezed dry (two five ounce cans of tuna)
4 tablespoons of minced jarred roasted red peppers or 4 tablespoons of jarred pimientos
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or 1 cup of panko crumbs are REALLY nice if you have them on hand)
4 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Cook and drain macaroni. If using the optional chopped celery, boil it with the pasta.
  • In a bowl blend together the soup, milk, mayo, and dry mustard.
  • Stir in cheese, tuna, and pimiento.
  • Gently fold in macaroni/spaghetti and transfer into a 2 quart 8X8 inch casserole dish.
  • Combine crumbs, butter, and paprika and sprinkle evenly on top.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-35 minutes or so. When the crumbs are a pretty color and the juices are bubbling around the edges your casserole is done.

BROCCOLI AND TUNA MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



Broccoli and Tuna Macaroni and Cheese Casserole image

This is what happened the night before we left for vacation when there was not a fresh veggie in the house, The milk was very low and no thawed meat. Instead of running to the store, I did a pantry casserole. Definitely not too healthy, but it is pretty darn good!

Provided by Parsley

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) box macaroni shells and cheese, box dinner
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed broccoli cheese soup, undiluted (or can use cream of broccoli)
1/4 cup milk
12 ounces albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
10 ounces frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 -3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Prepare shells and cheese dinner according to package direction; drain but do not rinse.
  • Return cooked shells to hot pot.
  • Add in liquid cheese packet (from the shells & cheese dinner), condensed soup, milk, tuna, thawed broccoli, onion and garlic powder.
  • Gently stir to mix well.
  • Pour into a casserole dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and breadcrumbs.
  • Sprinkle the buttery breadcrumbs on top of the casserole.
  • Bake; uncovered for 25-30 minutes.

SOUTHWEST TUNA MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



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I made this recipe last night with things that I had on-hand, I must say that I had no leftovers -- from my kids to their friends, me and Pube....We all loved this! It's so easy that I'm a bit embarrassed to post...But it's one of our new favorites!

Provided by Stacky5

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups macaroni
12 ounces solid white tuna packed in water (Albacore, drained)
10 3/4 ounces Campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup
10 3/4 ounces milk (1 soup can full)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (Hellman's, not Miracle Whip)
2 tablespoons Progresso Italian-style fine bread crumbs
1 -2 tablespoon margarine, cut into slivers
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt & pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions to "al dente", then drain and rinse with cool water, and let drain again.
  • Meanwhile, combine soup, mayonnaise and milk, and stir until smooth.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and slightly grease a 2 quart glass baking dish.
  • Mix macaroni, soup mixture, cheddar cheese, salt & pepper, and flaked tuna thoroughly in a large bowl.
  • Pour mixture into baking dish, sprinkle bread crumbs evenly on top, and then dot with margarine on top.
  • Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

TUNA-MACARONI CASSEROLE



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I found this in a casserole cookbook circa 1964. I "tweaked" it some. My kids loved it. My daughter makes it for her family too. Serve with lightly sauteed veggies and coleslaw

Provided by pigtailone

Categories     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (6 ounce) can tuna fish, drained and broken into chunks
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons salad oil
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Sauté the onion lightly in hot fat.
  • Gradually stir in the soup and the milk.
  • Fold in the tuna, season to taste, and add half the cheese.
  • Mix the macaroni and the tuna mixture, put in a greased casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake 10-15 minutes in the oven at 350ºF or until the cheese is melted and the casserole bubbly.

SOUTHWEST TUNA MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



Southwest Tuna Macaroni and Cheese Casserole image

This is one of my "favorite" tuna casserole recipes! It was Stacky5 at food.com who originally posted the recipe, but I did modify the recipe somewhat. I substituted one can of soup for another, plus I added a bit more of the macaroni. I really liked this dish reheated the next day in the microwave, as it was still nice and...

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/2 cups uncooked macaroni (*see note)
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) campbell's fiesta nacho cheese soup
1 soup can filled with milk (l used 2% milk)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. pepper (*or use mccormick's hot shot! seasoning)
2 (5 oz.) cans solid white albacore tuna in water, drained well
3 Tbsp italian-style bread crumbs
2 Tbsp butter, melted
(*note: mccormick hot shot! seasoning, is a blend of black pepper and red pepper. )

Steps:

  • 1. Grease the inside of one 2-1/2 quart casserole baking dish; set dish aside.
  • 2. Cook macaroni according to package directions to "al dente" (9 to 11 minutes). Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water, then drain again.
  • 3. While the macaroni is cooking, in a large bowl combine together, the soup, milk, and mayonnaise. Then stir in the shredded cheese, pepper, and tuna. (If desired, sprinkle in a bit of salt.)
  • 4. Stir in the cooked macaroni, then pour the mixture in the casserole baking dish.
  • 5. Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly on top, then pour the melted butter over the bread crumbs.
  • 6. Place casserole (uncovered) in a 350 degree oven, and bake for 30-35 minutes. (I baked mine for 35 minutes.)
  • 7. Once heated through, remove from the oven and serve immediately.
  • 8. *Note: Whenever I make this casserole, I always use Rotini pasta, and use 3 cups, which I cook anywhere from 10-11 minutes. Also, if I don't have a can of Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup on hand, but have a can of cheddar cheese soup, I'll use that, and I'll only use a half soup can of milk, plus a half soup can of mild salsa. I'll also substitute shredded Mexican cheese for the cheddar.

Tips:

  • For a creamy and flavorful sauce, use a combination of butter, flour, and milk. You can also add a splash of white wine or chicken broth for extra flavor.
  • Use high-quality tuna. Look for tuna that is packed in water or oil, and avoid tuna that is packed in brine.
  • Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Be sure to drain the macaroni well before adding it to the casserole.
  • Add your favorite vegetables to the casserole. Some good options include peas, carrots, celery, and broccoli.
  • Top the casserole with a layer of breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese before baking. This will give the casserole a golden brown crust.
  • Bake the casserole at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until it is bubbly and hot.

Conclusion:

Tuna macaroni casserole is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its creamy sauce, tender macaroni, and flavorful tuna, it's a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give tuna macaroni casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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