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Tuna Noodle Casserole in a white and blue bowl on a white plate with blue designs
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Homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips

Tuna Noodle Casserole is one of those classic pasta dishes that is just comfort in a bowl. It's a dish that many of us grew up having for dinner, that's not only an easy dish to make, but it's also a hearty dish that's even better the next day for lunch. If you are looking for an easy weeknight dinner recipe, this recipe is definitely one to bookmark.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole, Easy Dinner Ideas, Homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole, Pasta, Tuna, Tuna Noodle Casserole, Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. wide egg noodles
  • 1 10.5 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • 2 5 oz. cans solid white albacore tuna drained
  • ½ cup frozen peas DO NOT THAW BEFORE USING
  • ½ cup yellow onion diced (optional)
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup potato chips roughly crushed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly spray an 8 x 8 baking dish. If you have doubled the recipe, spray a 9 x 13’baking dish, set aside.
  • If you are adding onion to the dish, dice the onions and lightly sauté them in a non-stick pan with a little bit of olive oil or butter until they are translucent and then set aside.
  • Salt the water and bring it to a boil in a large pot. Prepare the noodles according to the directions on the bag or the box. BUT make sure to cook just until they are al dente (NO LONGER). Then drain. DO NOT RINSE.
  • While the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, add in the milk, and cream of mushroom soup and combine together thoroughly. Add in the cooked egg noodles, the drained albacore tuna, the onions, and the frozen peas and the salt and pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together and make sure the noodles are completely coated.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the cheese all over the top of the casserole then sprinkle on the potato chips.
  • Place the dish into the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and hot inside. Turn the oven to boil (low) and let the top become golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool briefly before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Some suggestions from our readers:
8 oz of cream cheese
Cream of Celery soup
Topping suggestions:
Crushed corn flakes  
Panko bread crumbs  
French fried onions