Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch
Description
This tuna noodle casserole from scratch features mushrooms, onion, peas, and canned tuna topped with crisp breadcrumbs for a comforting casserole.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, divided
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1 (8 ounce) package uncooked medium egg noodles
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1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups milk
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salt and pepper to taste
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2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
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1 cup frozen peas, thawed
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3 tablespoons bread crumbs
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
2
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and mix in mushrooms. Continue to cook and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tuna, peas, mushroom mixture, and cooked noodles. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
5
Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in the microwave until melted, about 10 seconds. Mix in bread crumbs until combined and sprinkle over casserole. Top with Cheddar cheese.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.