Hearty Tuna Casserole

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 3 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 2 cans tuna , 5 ounce
• 0.5 cups chopped celery
• 0.33 cups chopped green onions
• 0.5 cups mayonnaise
• 0.33 cups sour cream
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 small zucchini , thinly sliced
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 medium tomato , chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Add tuna, celery, and green onions to the noodles. Stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, thyme, and salt until well combined.

4. 4

   Spoon 1/2 of the noodle mixture into the prepared casserole dish, then layer 1/2 of the zucchini slices over top. Repeat layers once more, then sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the entire casserole.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped tomato before serving.