Best 11 Trishs Tuna Casserole Recipes

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Trish's tuna casserole is a classic comfort food dish that has been enjoyed by families for generations. This versatile casserole can be customized to suit different tastes and dietary preferences, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknights or special occasions. Whether you prefer a creamy, cheesy version or a lighter, healthier alternative, there is a Trish's tuna casserole recipe out there for everyone.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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There are many reasons this casserole is a classic ... it's comforting, easy to make, and oh so yummy!

Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup Birds Eye® Sweet Garden Peas
2 tablespoons chopped pimientos
2 cans (about 6 ounces each) tuna, drained
2 cups medium egg noodles, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the soup, milk, peas, pimientos, if desired, tuna and noodles in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Stir the bread crumbs and butter in a small bowl. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tuna mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the tuna mixture. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture. Bake for 5 minutes or until the bread crumb mixture is golden brown.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
6 ounces wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 scallions (white parts sliced, green parts finely chopped)
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons chopped leaves
One 12-ounce can fat-free evaporated milk
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup light sour cream
3/4 cup shredded low-fat Monterey jack cheese (about 3 ounces)
One 5-ounce can water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles and return to the pot.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and sliced celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the evaporated milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the peas and carrots and the mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over the noodles; stir in the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the tuna and reserved cooking water. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
  • Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Toss with the panko, scallion greens, celery leaves and remaining 1/4 cup cheese; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calorie, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Cholesterol 100 milligrams, Sodium 580 milligrams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 30 grams

TUNA CASSEROLE



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This is a surprisingly lowfat version of the classic tuna casserole you grew up with. You make your own creamy mixture, which replaces the high-fat condensed soup in the original version. Fresh bread crumbs toast right on top of the casserole!

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings, serving size, 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 slices whole-wheat bread, crusts included
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 large stalk celery, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
1 (10-ounce) box white mushroom, stemmed and chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups 1 percent milk
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 pound whole-wheat fettuccine noodles, broken into thirds and cooked according to package directions
1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1 (10-ounce) box frozen peas, thawed
4 (6-ounce) cans chunk light tuna in water, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Place bread in food processor and pulse for 30 seconds into bread crumbs (makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups crumbs).
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until onions are soft and translucent, 8 minutes. Add celery and cook, stirring, until just tender, 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms release their water, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour all at once and stir immediately and vigorously with a wooden spoon until flour is completely incorporated into vegetable mixture until there are no flour lumps. Add milk and broth, stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a vigorous simmer and cook, stirring, until liquid has thicke ned and reduced by about 1/2 cup, 7 to 8 minutes. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine. Combine cooked pasta, vegetable-liquid mixture, broccoli, peas and tuna and toss to incorporate. Pour into a 9 by 13-inch casserole. Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 25 minutes, or until crumbs are golden brown and toasted.

TRISH'S TUNA CASSEROLE



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Creamy tuna casserole with peas and onion topped with fresh bread crumbs.

Provided by TRISH SMITH

Categories     Tuna Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ (8 ounce) packages egg noodles
1 (9 ounce) can tuna, undrained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (15 ounce) can peas with mushrooms and pearl onions (such as Le Sueur®), undrained
1 onion, chopped
½ cup milk
salt and black pepper to taste
½ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • While the pasta is cooking, stir the tuna, condensed soup, peas with mushrooms and onions, onion, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly mixed. Gently stir in the cooked pasta, then pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with dry bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 654.7 mg, Sugar 7 g

TUNA CASSEROLE



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Break out a family favorite: tuna casserole. The traditional comfort food is great for serving large groups. In our tuna casserole recipe, we cut the sauce with chicken broth, but there's enough milk to make this casserole feel indulgent.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound tubetti or elbow macaroni
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 ounce Parmesan, grated (2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced small
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 cans (6 ounces each) solid light tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than package instructions (it will be undercooked). Drain. In a small bowl, toss together panko, Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons oil.
  • In pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add flour and whisk to coat onion with flour. Slowly whisk in broth, then milk.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes. Stir in pasta, tuna, and peas and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer tuna mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with panko mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and crust is golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

TRISH'S TUNA CASSEROLE



Trish's Tuna Casserole image

Creamy tuna casserole with peas and onion topped with fresh bread crumbs.

Provided by TRISH SMITH

Categories     Tuna Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ (8 ounce) packages egg noodles
1 (9 ounce) can tuna, undrained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (15 ounce) can peas with mushrooms and pearl onions (such as Le Sueur®), undrained
1 onion, chopped
½ cup milk
salt and black pepper to taste
½ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • While the pasta is cooking, stir the tuna, condensed soup, peas with mushrooms and onions, onion, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly mixed. Gently stir in the cooked pasta, then pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with dry bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 654.7 mg, Sugar 7 g

TRISH'S TUNA CASSEROLE



Trish's Tuna Casserole image

Creamy tuna casserole with peas and onion topped with fresh bread crumbs.

Provided by TRISH SMITH

Categories     Tuna Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ (8 ounce) packages egg noodles
1 (9 ounce) can tuna, undrained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (15 ounce) can peas with mushrooms and pearl onions (such as Le Sueur®), undrained
1 onion, chopped
½ cup milk
salt and black pepper to taste
½ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • While the pasta is cooking, stir the tuna, condensed soup, peas with mushrooms and onions, onion, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly mixed. Gently stir in the cooked pasta, then pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with dry bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 654.7 mg, Sugar 7 g

TRISH'S TUNA CASSEROLE



Trish's Tuna Casserole image

Creamy tuna casserole with peas and onion topped with fresh bread crumbs.

Provided by TRISH SMITH

Categories     Tuna Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ (8 ounce) packages egg noodles
1 (9 ounce) can tuna, undrained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (15 ounce) can peas with mushrooms and pearl onions (such as Le Sueur®), undrained
1 onion, chopped
½ cup milk
salt and black pepper to taste
½ cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • While the pasta is cooking, stir the tuna, condensed soup, peas with mushrooms and onions, onion, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly mixed. Gently stir in the cooked pasta, then pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with dry bread crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 654.7 mg, Sugar 7 g

TUNA UNUSUAL CASSEROLE



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This is a recipe I have had for 30+ years. Originally came from a recipe book I had about America's Favorite Casseroles.

Provided by Trisha W

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup dark corn syrup
2 (1 lb) cans stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/4 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained
4 ounces American cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Combine the first three items, boil, stir occasionally.
  • Stir in macaroni and remove from heat.
  • Add tuna and 2/3 of the cheese.
  • Pour into a two quart casserole and cover.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Stir once then sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.6, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 56, Sodium 860.9, Carbohydrate 64.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 18.7, Protein 35.3

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE



Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole image

Make and share this Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups pasta, dried
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna in vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 3/4 cups evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Drain tuna reserving the liquid, add lemon juice and refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, melt the 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and mushroom slices until soft.
  • Stir in the flour until blended and cook over low heat until bubbly (stirring constantly).
  • Stir in the evaporated milk and add the reserved tuna oil and cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
  • Stir in salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Gently stir the tuna with the sauce and heat through.
  • Drained pasta and serve warm with the tuna and sauce mixture.
  • NOTE: Eileen said that she served it with rice instead of the pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.8, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 1071.2, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 43.2

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 a good quality tuna. Solid white tuna or albacore tuna are both good choices.
  • Drain the tuna well before adding it to the casserole. This will help to prevent the casserole from becoming too watery.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the casserole. This will add flavor and texture. Some good choices include celery, onion, carrots, and peas.
  • Use a creamy sauce in the casserole. This will help to bind the ingredients together and make the casserole more rich and flavorful. Some good choices include a bechamel sauce or a cheese sauce.
  • Top the casserole with a crunchy topping. This will add texture and flavor to the casserole. Some good choices include crushed crackers, grated Parmesan cheese, or bread crumbs.
  • Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and hot. This usually takes about 30 minutes.

Conclusion:

Tuna casserole is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it creamy, cheesy, or crunchy, there is a tuna casserole recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give tuna casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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