This tuna noodle casserole is from scratch with no canned soup! Mushrooms, onions, celery, and peas all go into this comfort casserole.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups butter , divided
- 1 package uncooked medium egg noodles , 8 ounce
- 0.5 medium onion , finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery , finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 8 ounces button mushrooms , sliced
- 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans tuna , 5 ounce
- 1 cup frozen peas , thawed
- 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
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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 set aside.
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3
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and mix in mushrooms. Continue to cook and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
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4
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tuna, peas, mushroom mixture, and cooked noodles. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
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Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in the microwave until melted, about 10 seconds. Mix in bread crumbs until combined and sprinkle over casserole. Top with Cheddar cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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