How To Make Cheesy Tuna Casserole
Creamy and cheesy tuna casserole is a light dish but absolutely filling. The milky flavor is complemented with veggies and the briny taste from the tuna.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1nonstick cooking spray,for greasing
- 3tbspunsalted butter
- 1small yellow onion,diced
- 6clovesgarlic,minced
- 3tbspall purpose flour
- 2tspItalian seasoning
- 2tspkosher salt
- 2cupschicken broth
- 1cupwhole milk
- 2cupspeas,canned, drained
- 1cupcarrot,drained
- 4canstuna,packed in water, drained
- 12ozegg noodles,cooked according to package instructions and drained
- 3cupsshredded cheddar cheese,divided
- 1cupbutter crackers,crumbled
- ¼cupgrated parmesan cheese
- 1tbspolive oil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
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Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened and very fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, flour, Italian seasoning, and salt and cook for another minute, until thickened.
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Slowly pour in the chicken broth and milk and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has thickened, 10 to 12 minutes, stir in the peas, carrots, and tuna.
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Spread the cooked egg noodles in the prepared baking dish.
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Pour the sauce over pasta in the pan and stir to combine. Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese and stir to incorporate. Spread the casserole in an even layer, then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top.
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In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the cracker crumbs, Parmesan, and olive oil. Sprinkle over the casserole.
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Bake the casserole for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and bubbling.
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Serve warm.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 403.38kcal
- Fat:Â 18.62g
- Saturated Fat:Â 9.19g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.51g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 5.30g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 1.95g
- Carbohydrates:Â 32.84g
- Fiber:Â 2.80g
- Sugar:Â 4.77g
- Protein:Â 26.35g
- Cholesterol:Â 85.40mg
- Sodium:Â 529.86mg
- Calcium:Â 293.81mg
- Potassium:Â 376.25mg
- Iron:Â 3.10mg
- Vitamin A: 223.31µg
- Vitamin C:Â 11.33mg
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