Tuna Noodle Casserole
A classic tuna noodle casserole recipe with egg noodles, a creamy sauce, and a buttery cracker topping, made with simple ingredients and balanced flavor.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups medium egg noodles
- 1 rib celery diced
- ½ small onion diced
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 12 ounces canned tuna packed in oil drained
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup crumbled saltine crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook the noodles in boiling, salted water according to the package directions.2 cups medium egg noodles
- While the noodles are cooking, dice the celery and onion. Saute in a small pan with one tablespoon of the butter.1 tablespoon butter1 rib celery, ½ small onion
- In a casserole dish, combine the tuna, mushroom soup, sour cream, pimiento, peas, sautéed celery and onion, salt, pepper, and the cooked, well drained noodles. Stir well to combine.12 ounces canned tuna packed in oil, 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, 1 cup frozen green peas, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Melt the remaining butter in a small saute pan. Stir in the cracker crumbs. 1 tablespoon butter1 cup crumbled saltine crackers
- Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the buttered crumbs. Bake for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbling.
Notes
- Use tuna packed in oil for the best flavor.
- Drain all ingredients thoroughly before combining.
- Sauté vegetables before adding to improve flavor.
- Substitute chicken and cream of celery soup for a variation.
- Broil briefly if additional browning is desired on the topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
