My Best Tuna Casserole Recipe

Name: My Best Tuna Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 5 tablespoons flour; 3 -4 cups milk; 3 -4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (white and or or orange); salt and pepper; cajun seasoning; dill, to taste; 6 -7 cups cooked noodles; 1 -2 cup mixed frozen vegetables (peas, corn, carrots, etc.); 2 green onions, chopped; 1 (6 ounce) can tuna; homemade breadcrumbs (or use crushed, store bought, seasoned croutons); melted butter; chopped parsley (optional)

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons flour
3 -4 cups milk
3 -4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (white and or or orange)
salt and pepper
cajun seasoning
dill, to taste
6 -7 cups cooked noodles
1 -2 cup mixed frozen vegetables (peas, corn, carrots, etc.)
2 green onions, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tuna
homemade breadcrumbs (or use crushed, store bought, seasoned croutons)
melted butter
chopped parsley (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
In a large sauce pan, on medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour slowly.
3
When butter and flour are smooth, let cook until slightly colored and fragrant.
4
Wisk in milk slowly, and bring to a low boil, stirring constantly.
5
When sauce reaches desired thickness, reduce heat and stir in cheese.
6
Add all seasoning to taste and, if needed, leave on a low heat to thicken.
7
Spray casserole pan with oil and add noodles, frozen veg, green onion and tuna.
8
Stir in cheese sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.
9
Top with bread crumbs or croutons, if you like.
10
For bread crumbs: In a food processor, add stale bread and pulse until you have course breadcrumbs.
11
Quickly add melted butter while the processor is on low speed.
12
(For a bit of colour, stir in fresh chopped parsley by hand.)
13
Alternatively, use store bought croutons that you have crushed to a fine crumb.
14
Bake in oven for approximately 30 minutes or until topping is brown and bubbling at the edges.
15
Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

1146

kcal

Calories

Fat

134

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons butter, 5 tablespoons flour, 3 -4 cups milk, 3 -4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (white and or or orange), and more.

Yes, My Best 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.

My Best Tuna Casserole

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