Best 6 Pioneer Woman Tuna Casserole Recipes

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Are you looking for a hearty and flavorful dish to warm up your family on a chilly night? Look no further than the classic pioneer woman tuna casserole. This comfort food favorite combines tender tuna, creamy sauce, and a crispy topping for a satisfying and nostalgic meal. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, you'll love the convenience and deliciousness of this timeless recipe.

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SOUR CREAM AND ONION TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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I have one more casserole recipe to share with you before spring truly breaks forth and our menu planning turns to grilling and salads and all good th

Categories     main dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, Plus A Bit More For Buttering The Baking Dish
1 Large Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped
3 stalks Celery, Chopped
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/3 c. All-purpose Flour
2 c. Whole Milk
3/4 c. Half-and-half
1/4 c. Grated Parmesan
1 tsp. Dry Mustard
Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 c. Frozen Peas
16 oz. weight Cavatappi Noodles (Rotini Or Elbow Would Be A Good Substitute)
1/3 c. Sour Cream
4 oz. weight Grated Gruyere Cheese
2 tbsp. Chopped Fresh Dill, Plus A Bit More For Garnish
2 tbsp. Chopped Fresh Chives, Plus A Bit More For Garnish
2 cans (5 Oz. Size) Albacore Tuna, Drained, Broken Into 1/2-inch Chunks
2 c. Coarsely Crushed Sour Cream And Onion Flavored Potato Chips, Or As Needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter the insides of a large baking dish and set aside.Heat butter in a large heavy saucepan with tall sides over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and cook until just softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Sprinkle flour over the top and stir lightly for 1 minute. Slowly add milk and half-and-half, and then simmer until mixture is lightly bubbling and thickened, stirring occasionally for about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Parmesan and dry mustard, and then season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in peas.While sauce is cooking in the saucepan, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until just al dente. Drain noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of noodle cooking liquid. Transfer noodles to a very large mixing bowl. Pour warm sauce over noodles. Then add sour cream, Gruyere, dill, and chives, and fold to blend. Add reserved noodle cooking liquid a bit at a time until mixture is creamy and moistened to your liking (you may not want to use the full 1/2 cup of liquid). Fold in tuna, taking care to leave some chunks intact. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed potato chips. Tent dish loosely with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot throughout. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until top is golden brown and the filling bubbles. Remove from oven, sprinkle with a bit more fresh chopped dill and chives, and serve immediately.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Ree's easy tuna noodle casserole uses pantry and refrigerator staples like egg noodles, canned tuna, bread crumbs and mushrooms to get a family-friendly dinner on the table in just an hour.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces wide egg noodles
8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, plus extra for buttering the baking dish
1 medium onion, diced
6 ounces white button mushrooms, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups warmed whole milk
1/2 cup dry sherry
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Three 6.4-ounce cans white albacore tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Serving suggestions: a green salad and crusty bread

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the egg noodles to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons of the 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. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the mixture and stir so that the flour coats the onions and mushrooms thoroughly. Cook, stirring, for another minute. Add the milk and sherry and whisk to combine. Cook the sauce until it's nice and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste and stir. Adjust the seasoning to make sure the sauce is adequately salted.
  • Add the tuna and stir it into the sauce. 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; stir it around with the breadcrumbs and remaining tablespoon of parsley.
  • Top the casserole with the breadcrumbs and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve piping hot with a green salad and warm crusty bread.

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.

PIONEER WOMAN TUNA CASSEROLE



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Pioneer Woman Tuna Casserole

Provided by Mohamed Shili

Categories     Main     Dinner

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces wide egg noodles (slightly more than 2 cups)
1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup milk
2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna in water, drained
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup potato chips, coarsely crushed
Optional: ½ cup frozen peas
Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Next, you want to grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish then set it aside.
  • Using a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the noodles just until al dente according to package directions (about 6 minutes). Drain.
  • Now, whisk together condensed soup and milk In a large bowl then gently stir in the cooked noodles, tuna and peas.
  • Make sure to taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary then transfer the mixture to prepared dish.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top, then crushed potato chips.
  • Bake your Pioneer Woman Tuna Casserole for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown and inside is hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 cal

BEST TUNA CASSEROLE



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This is a tuna casserole that even my picky family loves! The potato chips give the casserole a crunchy crust.

Provided by JAICARD

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen green peas
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 cup crushed potato chips

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly mix noodles, onion, 1 cup cheese, peas, tuna, soup and mushrooms. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and top with potato chip crumbs and remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Cholesterol 99.2 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 1061.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

TUNA CASSEROLE



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This is one of my children's favorite casseroles. The recipe came from a church member. I lost this recipe and tried to piece it back together, if something seems odd please ask me about it.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Tuna

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) bag egg noodles
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup celery, chopped finely
1/2 cup onion, chopped finely
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
2 cups medium cheddar, grated
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook egg noodles according to directions on pkg.
  • Assemble rest of ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add noodles.
  • Put in 13 x 9 pan.
  • Bake @350°F for 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.9, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 84.5, Sodium 850.5, Carbohydrate 43.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 21.7

Tips:

  • Use good quality tuna. Solid white albacore tuna is the best choice for this casserole because it has a mild flavor and firm texture. Avoid tuna packed in oil, as it will make the casserole greasy.
  • Don't overcook the tuna. Flake the tuna with a fork just until it is cooked through. Overcooked tuna will be dry and tough.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This recipe calls for peas, carrots, and celery, but you can also use other vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, or corn. Just be sure to chop the vegetables into small pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • Make sure the sauce is thick enough. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the noodles and vegetables without being too runny. If the sauce is too thin, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) and cook until thickened.
  • Top the casserole with cheese. Cheese is a classic topping for tuna casserole, and it adds a delicious golden brown crust. You can use any type of cheese that you like, but cheddar, Parmesan, and Swiss are all good choices.

Conclusion:

Pioneer Woman Tuna Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover tuna. The casserole is packed with protein, vegetables, and cheese, and it is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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