1950s Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipes

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9-by-13 or other 3-quart casserole dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until just al dente. (Do not overcook.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery and onion, season with salt and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the capers and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until no streaks of flour remain, about 1 minute, reducing the heat as necessary to keep from scorching. Add the stock, half-and-half, sherry, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the tuna, peas and parsley, if using; season to taste.
• Add the cooked noodles and toss well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the crushed potato chips on top and bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Garnish with additional parsley, if using, and serve hot.

BETTY CROCKER 1950S TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Combine all ingredients, using only 1/2 the cheese.
• Pour into buttered 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• NOTE: Can also top with crushed corn flakes for crunch.

CAMPBELL'S® TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Stir soup, milk, peas, tuna and noodles in 3-quart casserole.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot. Stir.
• Mix bread crumbs with butter in bowl and sprinkle over tuna mixture. Bake for 5 minutes more.