Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole

ADAI Recipes cow spot classic tuna casserole

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter

1/2 cup diced celery

1/4 cup water or milk

1 cup frozen baby sweet peas

1 cup buttered bread crumbs or crushed plain potato chips

8 oz packaged wide noodles, cooked al dente

1/2 cup diced onion

1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

Freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray a glass baking dish with butter-flavored vegetable oil.
  • In a large saucepan, sauté onion and celery in the butter until vegetables are barely soft, not mushy.
  • Add mushroom soup, water, peas, and black pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve soup.
  • When it begins to boil, turn off heat and gently fold in tuna liquid.
  • Add cooked pasta noodles and toss to coat with sauce.
  • Pour into prepared casserole and top with bread crumbs or potato chips.
  • Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes until heated through and topping is lightly browned.
  • Serves 4 to 6.

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