Description
This extra cheesy tuna noodle casserole features multiple layers of cheese for a melty, comforting bake. It’s a classic dish with an irresistible cheesy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained tuna, cream of mushroom soup, milk, thawed peas, chopped onion, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and all of the mozzarella cheese into the tuna mixture.
- Add the cooked and drained egg noodles to the tuna and cheese mixture. Gently stir to combine everything evenly.
- Pour half of the noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the noodle mixture in the dish.
- Top with the remaining noodle mixture, spreading it out evenly.
- In a small bowl, toss the panko breadcrumbs with the melted butter until coated. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, you can use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like diced carrots or celery for extra texture and nutrition.
- If you prefer a crispier topping, you can broil the casserole for the last few minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- This casserole is perfect for meal prepping. You can assemble it ahead of time and bake it when ready.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg