This Tuna Noodle Casserole is just like you remember from childhood...except better!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, noodles, tuna, tuna noodle
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 596kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Tuna Noodle Casserole
8oz.wide egg noodles
¼cupunsalted butter
¼cupall-purpose flour
½cupdiced yellow onions
2ribs celerydiced
1½tspminced garlic
1¾cupslow-sodium chicken broth
¾cupmilk
1tspdried parsley
½tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
2cupsshredded cheddar cheeseI used Cabot's Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese
25-oz. cans tuna fish, rinsed, drained and flaked apart with a fork
1cupfrozen peas
12oz.frozen broccoli florets
For the Topping
½cuppanko breadcrumbs
2Tbspunsalted buttermelted
2Tbspgrated Parmesan cheese
½tspdried parsley
Instructions
For the Tuna Noodle Casserole
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 9”x13” casserole dish with nonstick baking spray; set pan aside.
Cook egg noodles to al dente according to package instructions; drain cooked noodles and set aside.
Using a large, deep skillet, add butter and place over medium heat. Once butter has melted, sprinkle flour into pan; stir until well combined.
Add diced onions and celery; stir until well combined. Cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
Add garlic; continue cooking, stirring often, for 1 more minute.
Add chicken broth, milk, parsley, salt and black pepper; stir until well combined. Let mixture simmer over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and add cheese, tuna, peas, broccoli and cooked egg noodles (from above); stir until well combined. Transfer mixture into prepared casserole dish.
For the Topping
Using a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, grated Parmesan and dried parsley. Spread mixture evenly on top of casserole dish.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until topping turns golden brown.