Description
Make a comforting tuna noodle casserole easily in your slow cooker. This hands-off recipe delivers a creamy, cheesy, and satisfying meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 ounces egg noodles, uncooked
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup crushed potato chips or breadcrumbs for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the drained tuna, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen peas, chopped celery, and chopped onion. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker insert.
- Pour the tuna mixture into the prepared slow cooker.
- Stir in the uncooked egg noodles, making sure they are submerged in the liquid.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 1.5-2 hours, until the noodles are tender and the casserole is bubbly and heated through. Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker.
- If desired, sprinkle crushed potato chips or breadcrumbs over the top during the last 30 minutes of cooking for a crispy topping.
- Once cooked, stir gently before serving.
- Serve hot and enjoy your delicious slow cooker tuna noodle casserole.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can sauté the celery and onion before adding them to the mixture.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or carrots.
- Adjust the amount of milk for your desired consistency.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 to 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg