Best 5 Donnas Tuna Casserole Recipes

CHEESY TUNA CASSEROLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33cm) baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened and very fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, flour, Italian seasoning, and salt and cook for another minute, until thickened.
• Slowly pour in the chicken broth and milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has thickened, 10-12 minutes, stir in the peas, carrots, and tuna.
• Spread the cooked egg noodles in the prepared baking dish.
• Pour the sauce over pasta in the pan and stir to combine. Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese and stir to incorporate. Spread the casserole in an even layer, then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top.
• In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the cracker crumbs, Parmesan, and olive oil. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake the casserole for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and bubbling.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

AWARD WINNING TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Boil egg noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine ALL REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE SHREDDED CHEESE in extra large, deep bowl. I recommend thoroughly flaking the tuna FIRST in the bowl with a fork.
• Drain noodles when done to desired tenderness.
• Combine cooked noodles into the bowl of wet ingredients.
• Mix thoroughly by folding noodles in with a large spoon.
• Pour mixture into 13 X 9 inch casserole dish, or smaller if you prefer a thicker casserole.
• Top evenly with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.
• Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

CHEF JOHN'S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until it starts to soften up and turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, reducing heat if needed.
• Pour in cold milk and whisk for 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, whisk in Cheddar cheese, and reserve until needed.
• Fill a large pot with water and remaining salt and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles for 5 minutes. Drain well and add to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the reserved sauce, followed by tuna, peas, cayenne, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix with a spatula until evenly combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil together in a small bowl until combined and resembling wet sand. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

GRANDMA'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Mix cooked noodles with tuna, sour cream, 1/4 cup milk, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Lay 1/2 of the butter across the bottom of a 2-quart, microwave-safe casserole dish. Crush potato chips, then sprinkle 1/4 of the crushed chips over the bottom and press to flatten.
• Spread the tuna-noodle mixture in a single layer over the crushed chips. Layer with 1/2 of the mozzarella, 2/3 of the remaining chips, followed by the remaining butter, chips, milk, and mozzarella.
• Microwave on high until casserole is hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

DONNA'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, mushroom soup, onion salt and parsley flakes.
• Carefully stir in tuna and noodles.
• You may need to thin with a little milk. During the baking the noodles tend to soak up the moisture and can be dry.
• Spoon into a casserole dish, top with bread crumbs.
• Bake uncovered 350F for 30-35 minutes until heated through.
• I serve it with a crisp green salad and hot dinner rolls.
• ENJOY!