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Tuna Noodle Casserole

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This classic Tuna Noodle Casserole has canned tuna and egg noodles smothered in a creamy mushroom soup filling with cheese and peas. Top it off with buttery Ritz crackers, crispy fried onions, or potato chips.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups dry egg noodles (about 4 cups cooked)
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes (optional)
  • 8 oz. shredded White Cheddar cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 rib Celery (diced)
  • ½ yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cans solid white albacore tuna in water (drained. (5 oz. per can))
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 (10.5 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1.5 cups half and half (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (at room temp)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup Ritz crackers (crushed)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 3 green onions (diced)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Shred the cheese and set aside to allow it to come to room temperature.
  3. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
  4. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  5. Decrease heat to low. Add the drained tuna, salt/pepper, celery salt, cream of mushroom soup, half and half, and sour cream. Stir until combined. Gradually sprinkle in the White cheddar and stir until well-combined and smooth.
  6. Cook the egg noodles 1 minute shy of what the package instructs. Add 2 bouillon cubes to the boiling water to enhance the flavor of the egg noodles if desired.
  7. Add the peas and drained egg noodles to the cream sauce and use a silicone spatula to gently stir until combined.
  8. If not using an oven safe skillet, transfer to a lightly greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
  9. Top with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
  10. Combine the Ritz crackers and melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake uncovered for 5-7 minutes, until the top is brown and crisp.
  11. Garnish with diced green onions and serve!

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