Really Good Tuna Casserole

 This is not my recipe but it is one I've tried and boy is it delicious.  The author of this recipe is Sweet Little Bluebird.  It is her photo I've used below to show you what the dish looks like.   I halved the recipe which was more than enough for the two of us and still netted us leftovers.

I personally have searched for years for a tuna casserole that tasted GOOD and this one most assuredly does!  Give it a try.  And let her know you tried it.  You can find her link right here.

OLD FASHIONED TUNA NOODLE CASSERO

Ingredients

• 12 ounces wide egg noodles (not extra wide), slightly under cooked with a little firmness *under cook about 2 minutes less than according to package 
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounce can solid white albacore tuna in water, drained well
• 2 cans (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup – OR make homemade condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise (like Hellmann’s – not Miracle Whip) 
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup peas 
• 1 cup crushed potato chips 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare egg noodles, making sure to slightly under cook them by 2 minutes so they are slightly firm. Drain well. 

 

In a skillet over medium to medium-high heat melt butter and add onions. Cook until onions are tender and translucent. 

 

In a large bowl add cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and the cooked onions and butter from skillet. Mix well. Next, add tuna, peas, cheddar cheese and mix well. Last, add prepared egg noodles, gently folding into soup/tuna mixture until well blended. Pour mixture into casserole dish. Top evenly with crushed potato chips.

 

Place casserole on middle rack of oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes uncovered, until casserole is completely heated through. Enjoy!