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Tuna Noodle Casserole
Yield:
6
servings
Prep:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook:
45
minutes
minutes
Total:
1
hour
hour
5
minutes
minutes
Classic tuna noodle casserole! So cozy, so so creamy. Made with canned tuna, egg noodles and a crispy Panko topping!
5
stars (
64
ratings)
Ingredients
10
ounces
wide egg noodles
,
about 4 1/2 cups
3
tablespoons
unsalted butter
3
cloves
garlic
,
minced
2
large shallots
,
diced
2
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
3 ½
cups
half and half
2
teaspoons
Dijon mustard
8
ounces
shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
,
about 2 cups
3
(5-ounce) cans
tuna in water
,
drained
1
cup
frozen green peas
,
rinsed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
,
to taste
2
tablespoons
chopped fresh chives
For the panko mixture
⅓
cup
Panko
⅓
cup
freshly grated Parmesan
1
tablespoon
lemon zest
1
tablespoon
olive oil
Equipment
Dutch Oven
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Melt butter in a
Dutch oven
over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Whisk
in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Stir in half and half and Dijon until slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar cheese until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Stir in pasta, tuna and green peas until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste; sprinkle with Panko mixture.
Place into oven and bake until golden brown and bubbly. about 25-30 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.
for the panko mixture
In a
small bowl
, combine Panko, Parmesan, lemon zest and olive oil.