Grandma Gapinskis Famous Tuna Casserole Recipes

GRANDMA'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Mix cooked noodles with tuna, sour cream, 1/4 cup milk, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Lay 1/2 of the butter across the bottom of a 2-quart, microwave-safe casserole dish. Crush potato chips, then sprinkle 1/4 of the crushed chips over the bottom and press to flatten.
• Spread the tuna-noodle mixture in a single layer over the crushed chips. Layer with 1/2 of the mozzarella, 2/3 of the remaining chips, followed by the remaining butter, chips, milk, and mozzarella.
• Microwave on high until casserole is hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

GRANDMA SMITH'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except potato chips in a large bowl in order written.
• Then put in a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with crushed potato chips if desired. (We like the topping).
• Bake at 375°F for about 45 minutes.

BEST EVER TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix the cream of chicken, mayonnaise and milk together in a large bowl.
• Add the diced celery and onion.
• Fold in the tuna, followed by the cooked egg noodles and shredded cheddar cheese.
• Salt and pepper to your taste.
• Place in a casserole dish. Cook at 375 degrees for about 40-45 minutes, just until the top starts to brown.

GRANDMA'S TUNA CASSEROLE WITH POTATO CHIPS AND NO NOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crush potato chips into a large bowl. Add green beans, condensed soup, and tuna and mix until well combined. Pack into a 10x14-inch casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is crispy, about 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S HOT TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Biol eggs first (approx. 10 min) - let cool. Peel egg shells and slice.
• Drain the tuna juice and break up with a fork in a bowl.
• Mix cream of chicken soup, tuna, celery, onions, mayo, salt and pepper.
• Add eggs and fold.
• Place mixture in casserole dish.
• Sprinkle the top with crushed potato chips.
• Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. If you are unsure if it is done, the chips should have a light brown crisp to them. Not all the chips will be brown, but a few should be.

GRANDMOTHER'S TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook macaroni in lightly salted boiling water about 5-7 minute or until macaroni is aldente.
• While macaroni is cooking, beat egg with salt, mustard in pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream, milk and 1/2 of cheddar cheese. Save remaining cheese to sprinkle on top. Refrigerate.
• Drain macaroni well and rinse with hot water. Place into 2 quart casserole and keep warm.
• Stir egg mixture into cooked macaroni. Break tuna into chunks, carefully stir tuna into macaroni mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven 45 minute Remove cover and bake 10 minute longer or until lightly browned. Serve hot in casserole or spoon onto 6 plates.
• This recipe is good doubled and can be frozen and re-heated in the microwave!