Tuna Noodle Casserole

"No canned soup mix in this recipe! Mushrooms, onions, celery, and peas all go into comfort casserole."

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked medium egg noodles
• 1/2 medium onion. finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic,minced
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoon butter melted
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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Directions:

• Prep        : 30 m
• Cook       : 45 m
• Ready In : 1 h 15 m

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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
2. Bring a larger pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. Increase heat to medium-high, and mix in mushrooms. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
4. Melt 4 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan: and whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tuna, peas, mushroom mixture, and cooked noodles. Transfer to the baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoon butter in a small bowl, mix with bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the casserole. Top with cheese.
5. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

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Footnotes:

Partner Tip

Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

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Nutrition Facts:

Nutritional Information

Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 546

% Daily Value *

Total Fat: 31.2g48 %

Saturated Fat: 19.0g

Cholesterol: 121mg40 %

Sodium: 786mg31 %

Potassium: 486mg14 %

Total Carbohydrates: 39.9g13 %

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g12 %

Protein: 27.2g54 %

Sugars: 7g

Vitamin A: 1567IU

Vitamin C: 7mg

Calcium: 302mg

Iron: 3mg

Thiamin: 0mg

Niacin: 15mg

Vitamin B6: 0mg

Magnesium: 61mg

Folate: 126mcg

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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