Need a fast and inexpensive dinner idea? Then try our easy tuna casserole recipe made with canned tuna and egg noodles. Dinner just got a whole lot easier!

It doesn't take an economics professor to see that everyone's budget is about to get a lot tighter.

Keeping that mind, you're going to need lunch and dinner recipes that are filling but still easy on the bank account.

Why not give our tuna casserole recipe a try? The total cost of the dish is about 15.00 USD, that's comes out 1.25 USD per serving.

Try feeding twelve (12) people for that amount at any fast food or restaurant chain. So, shall we get started?

Two plates of the tuna casserole topped with panko breadcrumbs.

How to make a tuna casserole recipe?

First, begin by preheating your oven to 425° F., greasing a two and a half (2.5) quart casserole dish, and mixing the breadcrumb ingredients.

The breadcrumbs and seasonings mixed in a small glass ramekin.

Also, it's probably a good idea to dice the celery and onion; as well as, shred the cheese and open the cans of tuna.

Next, cook the egg noodles until they're almost done or al dente as it's called in the culinary industry.

A mixing filled with cheese, peas, and other casserole ingredients.

After that, grab a skillet and place it over low-medium heat. Melt the butter and cook the celery and onions until they're soft. It should take about five (5) minutes.

Now, combine the celery, milk, mushroom soup, noodles, onions, peas, shredded cheese, and tuna in a large mixing bowl.

The casserole ingredients have been transferred to a baking dish.

Use a wooden spoon to mix everything together. At this point, you can transfer the mixture to the casserole dish.

Then, top the tuna casserole with the breadcrumb mixture you prepared earlier.

Ariel view of the baking dish topped with pankp breadcrumbs.

Place the dish into the oven to bake for about sixteen (16) minutes or until it's bubbling. Last, remove it from the oven and serve while warm.

That's it, your easy tuna casserole recipe is done! Kim and I hope you enjoy the meal and wish you all the best 🙂

A spoon scooping out a portion of the tuna casserole.

Can you freeze tuna casserole?

Absolutely, you can either do it before or after you bake the dish. Personally, I would freeze it beforehand, then pop it into the oven to bake once we're ready to eat it.

How long is tuna casserole good for?

Once baked, the tuna pasta will hold in your fridge for up to three (3) days in a sealed container. In other words, it's okay to eat for another three (3) days as long as it's stored in the fridge.

A portion of the finished casserole on a blue plate.

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Recipe Card with Ingredient Amounts and Instructions

Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe

4.8 from 6 votes

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Author: John

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings: Servings

Suggested Equipment

Ingredients

Panko Topping

¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded off the blocked
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley

Tuna Casserole

12 ounces egg noodles
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup white onion, diced
¼ cup celery, about 2 celery ribs; finely chopped
1 cup frozen peas
10 ounces tuna, about 2 cans; tuna in water
10 ½ ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded off the block
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F, and lightly grease a 2.5 quart baking dish. Combine the ingredients for the breadcrumb topping, then set aside.
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
Cook the egg noodles until they are al dente, drain, and set aside.
12 ounces egg noodles
In a medium skillet, melt the butter over low to medium heat. Add the onions and celery. Cook until they begin to soften (about 5 minutes), then remove from heat
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup white onion
¼ cup celery
In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles, onions, celery, peas, tuna, soup, milk, and shredded cheese. Place the mixture in the 2.5 quart baking dish. Top with the breadcrumb topping.
1 cup frozen peas
10 ounces tuna
10 ½ ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the casserole is golden brown and bubbly. Serve hot.

Notes

The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1 cup of the tuna casserole recipe. Actual calories will vary. The dish can be stored in your fridge, in a sealed container, for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

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