Description
A creamy, comforting tuna noodle casserole made with tender egg noodles, savory tuna, sweet green peas, and a golden breadcrumb topping, baked until bubbly and perfectly crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna, drained
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
- In a large bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Stir in drained tuna, green peas, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Fold cooked noodles into the tuna mixture.
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread the mixture evenly inside.
- Combine breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle evenly over the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden on top.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcook the noodles before baking to prevent mushy texture.
- Drain tuna thoroughly to avoid excess moisture.
- For extra crunch, lightly toast breadcrumbs before topping.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: tuna noodle casserole, creamy tuna bake, classic casserole, easy family dinner, baked tuna pasta