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Cheesy Tuna Casserole

This cheesy tuna casserole is made with tender egg noodles covered in a rich, homemade sauce that's loaded with cheese. The crunchy cracker topping is the perfect finishing touch! 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy tuna casserole
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 490kcal

Ingredients

Casserole

  • 12 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peas
  • 2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans flaked tuna, drained
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Topping

  • 1 ½ cup Ritz crackers, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  • Cook the egg noodles in salted water according to package directions until done, but still a little firm. Drain and set aside.
    12 ounces wide egg noodles
  • Preheat an oven to 375ºF. Coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray, set aside.
  • Add the vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the diced onion and carrots. Cook until tender and starting to brown, about 7 to 8 minutes. Turn the heat down to low, then stir in the peas.
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, diced, 2 carrots, diced, 1 ½ cups frozen peas
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, half-and-half, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Pour into the pan with the vegetables. Cook until the mixture is heated through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, then mix in the tuna, cooked noodles and cheddar cheese. Spread in the bottom of the baking dish.
    2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup half and half, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 (6 ounce) cans flaked tuna, drained, 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • In a small bowl, mix together the crushed crackers and melted butter with a fork. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole.
    1 ½ cup Ritz crackers, crushed, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is golden brown and it starts to bubble around the sides of the dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1306mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3717IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 3mg