Better Than Tuna Helper Recipe

Name: Better Than Tuna Helper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles (cooked); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup onion (chopped); 1/2 cup celery (sliced thin or medium); 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 cup chicken broth; 3 ounces cream cheese (cubed); 3 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 (1 ounce) envelope of lipton recipe secrets vegetable soup mix; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste); 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna (drained, or 1 pkg. of Immitation Crab tastes great with this recipe, as well)

Servings: persons

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles (cooked)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup celery (sliced thin or medium)
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup chicken broth
3 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
3 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 (1 ounce) envelope of lipton recipe secrets vegetable soup mix
1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna (drained, or 1 pkg. of Immitation Crab tastes great with this recipe, as well)

1
Cook 12 oz. package of egg noodles and set aside.
2
Saute' onion and celery in butter until tender.
3
Add half & half/milk, chicken broth, cream cheese and velveeta cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cheeses have melted.
4
Add parmesan cheese and 1 envelope of Lipton vegetable soup mix. Stir and cook over medium heat about 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
5
Add noodles and salt & pepper. Stir until well blended.
6
Gently stir in Tuna or immitation crab chunks. Let set, covered, for a few minutes and serve.
7
Serve with hushpuppies/homemade bread and your favorite vegetable or sides.

585

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles (cooked), 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup onion (chopped), 1/2 cup celery (sliced thin or medium), and more.

Yes, Better Than Tuna Helper falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Better Than Tuna Helper

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