Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole (Classic Recipe) + Video
Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole is a classic family favorite! This recipe makes a creamy, easy tuna casserole with Ritz cracker topping.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces extra broad egg noodles
- 2 cups frozen peas or canned (See Notes)
- 21.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup (two 10.75-ounce cans) See Notes
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 20 ounces canned tuna drained
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Cook noodles 2 minutes less than package directions, to al dente. They should still have a bite to them, as they will continue cooking in the oven. Drain in a colander, but do not rinse.
- Meanwhile, to a large bowl, add condensed soup, milk, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Add warm pasta, canned peas, and tuna. Stir to combine. *See Notes if using frozen peas.
- Spread mixture evenly into a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Combine the cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over top of the casserole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the casserole is heated through.
Video
Notes
- If using frozen peas, add during last 2 minutes of cook time. If using canned peas, drain them and add to the bowl at the same time as the pasta.
- Feel free to substitute any frozen veggie of your choice for the peas.
- If desired, you can substitute one can of condensed celery soup for condensed mushroom soup
- Be sure to only cook the noodles to al dente as they will continue cooking in the oven.
- You can use any pasta you like. Egg noodles are classic, but this recipe is great with elbows, shells, cavatappi, and penne too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 500cal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 991mg | Sugar: 5g | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 3mg