Name: Easy Tuna Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 Ounces Egg Noodles; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 1 Cup White Onion, (diced); 1/4 Cup Celery, (about two ((2)) stalks, chopped); 1 Cup Frozen Peas; 10 Ounces Tuna, (about two ((2)) cans in water, drained); 10.5 Ounces Cream of Mushroom Soup; 1 Cup Milk, (we used whole); 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, (shredded); Salt and Pepper to Taste; 3/4 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, (melted); 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese , (shredded); 1 Tablespoon Parsley, (dried or fresh chopped)

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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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Don’t forget to check out our Tuna Casserole web story!

Yield: 12 Servings