Name: Make Ahead Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tbsp. butter; ¾ cup mushrooms; ¼ cup red bell pepper; ¼ cup onion; ¼ cup flour; 2 ½ cups milk; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; 12 oz tuna; ¼ cup parsley; Salt; Pepper; 2 cups noodles; ½ cup bread crumbs

Make Ahead Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe

Caril Gallagher Modified: November 12, 2023

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When you have a hectic schedule, you’ve got to find ways to get things done efficiently, especially for family dinner night. Put this delicious tuna noodle casserole recipe together in advance and reheat whenever it’s dinner time!

How To Make Make Ahead Tuna Noodle Casserole

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

6 tbsp. butter
¾ cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup onion, chopped
¼ cup flour
2 ½ cups milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
12 oz tuna, two 6 oz cans, drained
¼ cup parsley, minced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
2 cups noodles, of choice; cooked
½ cup bread crumbs

Instructions

Melt 4 tbsp. of butter in a medium saucepan. Add vegetables and cook until tender.
Add flour and cook for a minute. Remove from heat and whisk in milk.
Return to heat and whisk frequently until bubbling.
Remove from heat again and add cheese, stirring until melted.
Add tuna, parsley and seasonings to taste.
Place noodles in a casserole dish. Pour tuna mixture on top of noodles.
Top with bread crumbs and remaining butter.
Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes. Serve.