Grown-Up Tuna Casserole Recipe

Name: Grown-Up Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Butter; 1 cup Onion, Chopped; 8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced; 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour; 3 cups Chicken Or Vegetable Broth; 1 cup Frozen (or Fresh) Peas; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1- 1/2 cup Half-and-half; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 pound Pasta Of Your Desired Shape, Cooked According To Package Instructions; 1 can Tuna, More If Wanted, 5 Ounce Can, Drained; 3 cups Regular Potato Chips; 1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs; 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley; 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 3/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded; 1 Tablespoon Butter, Melted

Servings: persons

3 Tablespoons Butter
1 cup Onion, Chopped
8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced
3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
3 cups Chicken Or Vegetable Broth
1 cup Frozen (or Fresh) Peas
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
1- 1/2 cup Half-and-half
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1 pound Pasta Of Your Desired Shape, Cooked According To Package Instructions
1 can Tuna, More If Wanted, 5 Ounce Can, Drained
3 cups Regular Potato Chips
1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
3/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
1 Tablespoon Butter, Melted

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat.
3
Once its melted add the chopped onion and cook until it starts to sweat.
4
Stir in thinly sliced mushrooms and continue to cook until both the mushrooms and onion are soft.
5
Stir in flour, cook for one minute then stir in broth.
6
Bring to a simmer, stirring often until the broth has thickened.
7
Stir in peas, salt, pepper, half-and-half and lemon juice and remove the pan from the heat.
8
Stir the cooked (and drained) pasta and the tuna into the sauce and spoon into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.
9
Make your crispy topping by combining potato chips with panko bread crumbs, dried parsley, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese in a Ziploc bag.
10
Using your hands or a rolling pin crush the chips until they are in small pieces.
11
Then pour in the melted butter, shaking to combine.
12
Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the pasta.
13
Bake for about 30 minutes until the top has turned golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.

1306

kcal

Calories

Fat

145

Carbs

115

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tablespoons Butter, 1 cup Onion, Chopped, 8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced, 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour, and more.

Yes, Grown-Up Tuna Casserole 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.

Grown-Up Tuna Casserole

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