Best 7 Chinese Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting an exceptional Chinese tuna noodle casserole. This savory dish, infused with the harmonious blend of Chinese flavors and textures, promises a delightful symphony of tastes. Embracing the comforting essence of a classic casserole, this recipe orchestrates a delectable union of tender tuna, springy noodles, and a medley of vibrant vegetables, enveloped in a rich and flavorful sauce. With each bite, embark on a voyage of flavor exploration, tantalizing your taste buds and leaving you craving more. So, prepare your culinary tools and let's embark on a culinary adventure to create the ultimate Chinese tuna noodle casserole.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEST TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This tuna noodle casserole is the best with a classic creamy taste from my childhood. The sauce is rich and creamy but not overwhelmingly heavy. The crunch from the topping and fresh bite from the parsley create the perfect balance. Let's not forget that this is a great budget-friendly meal to feed a crowd!

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
4 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small white onion, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen sweet peas
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 cup panko bread crumbs
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles and 3 teaspoons salt to the boiling water; cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain noodles. Return to pot and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until mushrooms are softened and onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add remaining butter; stir constantly until melted. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in milk and stock and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
  • Add sauce mixture to reserved noodles. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese, peas, and tuna. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.
  • Stir together bread crumbs, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1481.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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"Tuna noodle casserole was the first dish my mom made after she got married. It took me years to perfect it!" says Ree.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
12 ounces wide egg noodles
1 stick salted butter, plus more for the baking dish
1 medium onion, diced
6 ounces white button mushrooms, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk, warmed
1/2 cup dry sherry
Freshly ground pepper
3 6.4-ounce packages white albacore tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup panko

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes, until softened. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the mixture and stir so that the flour coats the onion and mushrooms thoroughly. Cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 more minute. Add the milk and sherry and whisk to combine. Cook the sauce, whisking, until it's nice and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Adjust the seasoning to make sure the sauce is adequately salted.
  • Add the tuna to the sauce and stir, then stir in the bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Stir in the noodles until they're coated. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and transfer the noodle mixture to the dish.
  • Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl in the microwave; combine it with the panko and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
  • Top the casserole with the panko mixture and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

CHINESE TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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I took a can of this and a can of that and well you get the idea. What came out at the end was a VERY tasty dish that even the hubby loved!

Provided by CindiJ

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (3 ounce) can mushroom stems, & pieces, drained
1 (6 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and cook elbow macaroni while oven heats.
  • Drain the macaroni and mix all the ingredients together in large bowl mixing well.
  • Pour into 3 quart baking dish. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and golden brown on top. Serve immediately.

TUNA CHOW MEIN CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Tuna Chow Mein Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Skeeter

Categories     Tuna

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cut up celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
1 tablespoon butter
1 can tuna
1/2 can chow mein noodles (reserve 1/4 cup)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet cook and stir celery, onion and green pepper in butter until onion is tender.
  • Stir in Tuna with remaining ingredients.
  • Pour into ungreased 1-1/2 qt.
  • casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with reserved chow mein noodles.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.7, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 886.4, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 12.1

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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This updated tuna noodle casserole recipe stays true to the classic 1950s dish, but substitutes a rich, homemade sauce for the can of cream of mushroom soup. The addition of cremini mushrooms - along with celery, onions, peas and parsley - makes this casserole surprisingly vegetable-packed, while briny capers complement the tuna and balance out the creamy sauce. Like any good tuna noodle casserole, this recipe's pièce de résistance is the potato chip topping.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     dinner, casseroles, main course

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 (12-ounce) bag dried egg noodles or other shaped pasta
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery (about 4 ribs)
1 large yellow or white onion, chopped
1 pound mushrooms (preferably cremini), trimmed and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons drained capers, roughly chopped (optional)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
1/4 cup dry sherry or dry white wine
2 (5- to 6-ounce) jars or cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained and flaked with a fork
1 cup frozen or fresh peas
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, plus more for serving (optional)
2 cups plain, salted potato chips, crushed

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9-by-13 or other 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until just al dente. (Do not overcook.) Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, season with salt and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the capers and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until no streaks of flour remain, about 1 minute, reducing the heat as necessary to keep from scorching. Add the stock, half-and-half, sherry, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the tuna, peas and parsley, if using; season to taste.
  • Add the cooked noodles and toss well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the crushed potato chips on top and bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Garnish with additional parsley, if using, and serve hot.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE III



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A quick layered casserole with tuna, cheese and egg noodles. Experiment with different cheeses and soups to develop your own family recipe! For variety, add chopped celery, peas and/or carrots.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
¼ cup butter, cubed
4 slices American cheese
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
¼ cup bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a 1 1/2 quart glass casserole dish, layer noodles, butter cubes, 2 slices of cheese, 1/2 of the tuna, and 1/2 of the soup. Repeat the layering with the remaining ingredients. Top the casserole with bread crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 113.6 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 1072.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Families are sure to love the creamy texture and comforting taste of this traditional tuna casserole that goes together in a jiffy. I serve it with a green salad and warm rolls for a nutritious supper. -Ruby Wells, Cynthiana, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 cups yolk-free noodles, cooked
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 can (5 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine soup and milk until smooth. Add the noodles, peas, tuna and pimientos; mix well. , Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality tuna. Look for tuna that is packed in water or olive oil, and avoid tuna that is packed in brine.
  • If you don't have any cream of celery soup, you can make your own by blending together cooked celery, milk, and butter.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to this casserole, such as chopped carrots, peas, or corn.
  • If you want a crispier topping, sprinkle some bread crumbs or crushed crackers over the casserole before baking.
  • This casserole can be made ahead of time. Simply assemble the casserole and bake it for 30 minutes. Then, cover the casserole and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the casserole in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30-40 minutes, or until it is heated through.

Conclusion:

Chinese tuna noodle casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover tuna. This casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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