Tuna-Vegetable Casserole
- 20m Prep Time
- 40m Cook Time
- 1h 0mReady In
4 to 6 servings If desired, substitute one 10¾-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup mixed with ¾ cup milk for the butter/mushroom/onion/flour/milk mixture. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces dried egg noodles
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
- 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- (½ red or green bell pepper, diced)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar (4 ounces)
- 12 ounces canned or pouch tuna, drained and flaked
- (½ cup frozen green peas)
- ¼ cup minced parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs, fine cracker crumbs, crushed cornflakes, or crushed plain potato chips
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Let's Prepare
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- 4 ounces dried egg noodles
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
- 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- (½ red or green bell pepper, diced)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar (4 ounces)
- 12 ounces canned or pouch tuna, drained and flaked
- (½ cup frozen green peas)
- ¼ cup minced parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs, fine cracker crumbs, crushed cornflakes, or crushed plain potato chips
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water: 4 ounces dried egg noodles
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Step 2.
Drain well. Melt in a medium saucepan over medium heat: 4 tablespoons (½ stick) butter
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Step 3.
Add and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes: 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced; (½ red or green bell pepper, diced); 1 small onion, finely chopped
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Step 4.
Stir in and cook for 1 minute: ¼ cup all-purpose flour
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Step 5.
Gradually whisk in: 2 ½ cups milk
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Step 6.
Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking, then turn the heat down and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add, whisking until hot: 1 cup shredded Cheddar (4 ounces); 12 ounces canned or pouch tuna, drained and flaked
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Step 7.
Add the drained pasta to the sauce along with: (½ cup frozen green peas); ¼ cup minced parsley; Salt and black pepper to taste
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Step 8.
Stir together well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Mix together and sprinkle over the top: ½ cup dry bread crumbs, fine cracker crumbs, crushed cornflakes, or crushed plain potato chips; 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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Step 9.
Bake until browned on top, 25 to 35 minutes.