Lemony Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipes

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes, until softened. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the mixture and stir so that the flour coats the onion and mushrooms thoroughly. Cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 more minute. Add the milk and sherry and whisk to combine. Cook the sauce, whisking, until it's nice and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Adjust the seasoning to make sure the sauce is adequately salted.
• Add the tuna to the sauce and stir, then stir in the bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Stir in the noodles until they're coated. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and transfer the noodle mixture to the dish.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a bowl in the microwave; combine it with the panko and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Top the casserole with the panko mixture and bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

LEMONY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles until al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and cook, covered, 7 minutes or until tender but not browned. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Pour in milk; bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 3 minutes or until sauce is smooth and thickened.
• Remove from heat, and whisk in cheese and next 3 ingredients. Fold in tuna and egg noodles. Pour into a greased 3-quart baking dish.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, and panko; sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with Pam.
• In a heavy skillet, cook onion in butter over medium heat until softened, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to cook until juices are released. Add soy sauce and sherry and continue to saute onions and mushrooms until liquid in the pan evaporates. Add flour, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add broth slowly, keep stirring as mixture thickens, then add milk. Add tuna, lemon juice, and salt. Add noodles, mix well, and put into prepared pan. In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, and the oil. Sprinkle this mixture over tuna and noodles. Bake until bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.
• * the lemon juice is a great addition, but it's not a deal breaker - still yummy without.
• **remember, this recipe was originally from Gourmet - please note that dried bread crumbs will work just fine in a pinch - panko, too!

KID FRIENDLY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Cook the noodles until they are done, drain.
• Mix the noodles, cream of mushroom soup, 2 cans of drained tuna, 1 can of drained peas, and shredded cheese together.
• Transfer to a casserole dish.
• Top with breadcrumbs.
• Bake until bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.