Miranda’s Tuna Noodle Casserole

by | Jan 19, 2020 | Recipes

In every household, there is a staple recipe, whether it is macaroni and cheese, or a copied dish from a five star restaurant. It may seem simple to the outside observer, but it is a culinary delight to those who take the time to prepare it, tweaking the ingredients over the years to arrive at the perfect taste.

At my house, my children and I enjoyed tuna noodle casserole. After a few years, and many combinations and substitutions of ingredients, it is still something my adult son asks me to make.

I am now a vegetarian, so I use more vegetables instead of tuna, and I substitute other creamy soups that are not made with meat. I invite you to use my recipe as a guide to make your own family casserole!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Bake time: 15 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Author: Courtnee Hoyle

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of mixed vegetables, canned (if frozen, adjust baking time according to the package of vegetables)
  • One 22.6 ounce can of cream of chicken soup (cream of broccoli or mushroom may be substituted, if preferred)
  • One 12 ounce can of tuna (you may omit this ingredient if you wish to make it a vegetarian dish)
  • Two to four slices of American cheese (any cheese, including vegan cheese, may be substituted)
  • One cup of egg noodles (cooked)
  • One to two cups (depending on the desired crunchiness) of salted potato chips (crushed)

 

Procedure

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Boil the water in a medium sauce pan and add the noodles. Stir occasionally, until the noodles reach the desired tenderness
  3. Put half the cream of chicken soup into a bowl.
  4. Add the vegetables, tuna, noodles, and the other half of the cream of chicken soup. Mix well.
  5. Spread half of the mixture evenly into a 9 X 9 casserole dish.
  6. Place two to four slices of cheese on top of the mixture.
  7. Spread the other half of the mixture over the cheese.
  8. Bake the casserole at 350 degrees for fifteen minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  9. Sprinkle the chips on the casserole, as desired, for added crunch!
  10. Allow to cool, but enjoy warm!