Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Name: Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked dried egg noodles; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 rib (1/2 cup) celery, sliced; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup milk; 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1/3 cup sour cream; 3 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American quartered; 2 (5- to 6-ounce) cans tuna in water, * drained, flaked; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shoestring potatoes or crushed potato chips; 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

This easy tuna noodle casserole is made with sour cream to make it even creamier.

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20 min

Prep Time

40 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked dried egg noodles

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter

1 rib (¹/₂ cup) celery, sliced

¹/₄ cup chopped onion

¹/₃ cup milk

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

¹/₂ cup frozen peas, thawed

¹/₃ cup sour cream

3 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American, quartered

2 (5- to 6-ounce) cans tuna in water, drained, flaked

¹/₄ teaspoon pepper

1 cup shoestring potatoes or crushed potato chips

¹/₄ cup finely chopped red bell pepper

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

*Substitute 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey.

How to make

STEP 1

Melt butter in deep 10- or 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add celery, onion and bell pepper. Cook over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes or until crisply tender.
STEP 2

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 3

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
STEP 4

Stir in milk and soup. Continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in all remaining ingredients except shoestring potatoes; mix well. Add cooked noodles; toss to coat.
STEP 5

Spoon tuna mixture into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole dish; sprinkle with shoestring potatoes. Bake 20-30 minutes or until heated through.

Tip #1

To make ahead and freeze, prepare casserole through addition of noodles. Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes. Spoon into 1-gallon freezer bags. Press out excess air and flatten slightly. Freeze. To cook, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Pour into ungreased 1 1/2-quart glass casserole. Top with potato sticks and bake as directed.

Tip #2

- To make ahead and freeze, prepare casserole through addition of noodles. Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes. Spoon into 1 gallon freezer bags. Press out excess air and flatten slightly. Freeze. To cook, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Pour into 1 1/2-quart ungreased glass casserole. Top with potato sticks and bake as directed.

Tip #3

- To freeze in individual servings and microwave later, prepare recipe as directed except do not top with shoestring potatoes. Cool 15 minutes. Spoon into 6 freezer and microwave-safe containers. Cover tightly; freeze up to 3 months. To thaw, place in refrigerator 3-4 hours. Keep refrigerated until ready to microwave. Loosely cover microwave container. Microwave on Medium-High (70% power), stirring once, 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle individual servings with about 2 tablespoons shoestring potatoes.

Tip #4

To freeze in individual servings and microwave later, prepare recipe as directed except do not top with shoestring potatoes. Cool 15 minutes. Spoon into 6 freezer and microwave-safe containers. Cover tightly; freeze up to 3 months. To thaw, place in refrigerator 3-4 hours. Keep refrigerated until ready to microwave. Loosely cover microwave container. Microwave on Medium-High (70% power), stirring once, 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle individual servings with about 2 tablespoons shoestring potatoes.

Nutrition (1 serving)

320 Calories

15 Fat (g)

90 Cholesterol (mg)

1040 Sodium (mg)

21 Carbohydrates (g)

2 Dietary Fiber

23 Protein (g)

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