Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole
This old fashioned tuna noodle casserole is a classic comfort food that is easy to make, is budget-friendly, can be on the table in under an hour, and will bring back wonderful childhood memories.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 524kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounce can tuna, drained
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- 12 ounce wide egg noodles
- 1 ½ cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
For the Creamy Sauce
- 5 teaspoons butter
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 -3½ cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Topping
- 1 cup Stove Top® cornbread stuffing mix, dry
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water per package directions for al dente. Drain, rinse and return to the pan.
For the Creamy Sauce
- Using a large skillet or frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until onions are tender.
- Sprinkle flour over onions, stir to combine and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
- Gently pour milk into the skillet and whisk until smooth, and stir in seasonings and pepper to sauce.
- Continue cooking, stirring constantly, and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and cook until sauce starts to thicken up.
- Add tuna and shredded cheese, stir.
- Next, add egg noodles and peas to the mixture, stir to combine and pour into the prepared baking dish.
For the Topping
- In a small bowl, add dry stuffing mix and melted butter. Stir and then top with casserole with the stuffing mix.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Carefully remove from the oven and enjoy.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Recipe inspired from 40aprons.comNutrition
Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1384mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1385IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 4mg