Description
This best tuna casserole is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender egg noodles, flaky tuna, and sweet peas in a luscious creamy sauce, all topped with a satisfying golden breadcrumb crust. It’s the perfect dish for a cozy family dinner or a potluck gathering. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, this casserole will surely become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (5 ounce) cans albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook egg noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat, add onion, and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in flour to create a roux and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; simmer until thickened (3-5 minutes).
- Mix in cream of mushroom soup, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Remove from heat; fold in cooked noodles, tuna, and peas.
- Pour mixture into baking dish; spread evenly.
- Combine panko breadcrumbs with melted butter; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg