Tuna Noodle Casserole
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Serves: 6 servings
 
Creamy noodle tossed with vegetables and tuna then topped with fried onions. This tuna noodle casserole is delicious and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound pasta of choice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 rib celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup diced onions
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1½ cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour for thickener
  • ¼ cup milk for thickener
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 5 ounce canned or packaged tuna
  • ½ cup shredded cheese, mozzarella or white cheddar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1½ cups fried onions or breadcrumbs
Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. In a large pot, boil water and cook the pasta of your choice until al dente. Drain the pasta, run it through cold water, and then set side for now.
  3. In a large skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter over low to medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add minced garlic, chopped celery, and diced onions. Cook until soft and aromatic.
  4. Add chopped broccoli florets and sliced mushrooms. Cook for several minutes until softened.
  5. Now, pour in chicken broth and milk. Stir to incorporate with the vegetables.
  6. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the reserved milk and all purpose flour. Slowly pour the flour mixture into the skillet and stir to prevent the flour from clumping. The flour mixture will help thicken the sauce.
  7. Stir in dried thyme and lightly season with salt and pepper.
  8. Add the pasta into the skillet, stir in peas, diced tomatoes, tuna, and shredded cheese. Once all the ingredients are incorporated, pour the pasta into an oven safe casserole dish. Season the pasta with salt and pepper. Top the pasta with fried onions like French’s or with breadcrumbs for that extra crunch.
  9. Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes until the top has browned and the sauce has thickened.
  10. Remove the tuna noodle casserole from the oven.
  11. Serve the tuna noodle casserole warm.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2019/03/20/tuna-noodle-casserole/